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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.46, 39,543.06 and 20,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.46, 39,543.06 and 20,798.54 is: 31,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.46 : 39,543.06 = 20,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.46/39,543.06 = 20,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.46x = 39,543.06 × 20,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.46x = 822,437,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,437,915.13/26,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.18

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