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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.32, 39,415.26 and 20,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.32, 39,415.26 and 20,035.69 is: 30,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.32 : 39,415.26 = 20,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.32/39,415.26 = 20,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.32x = 39,415.26 × 20,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.32x = 789,711,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,711,930.63/26,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.27

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