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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.35, 39,486.89 and 20,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.35, 39,486.89 and 20,720.06 is: 31,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.35 : 39,486.89 = 20,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.35/39,486.89 = 20,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.35x = 39,486.89 × 20,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.35x = 818,170,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,170,730.01/26,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.11

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