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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.96, 39,543.81 and 20,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.96, 39,543.81 and 20,799.04 is: 31,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.96 : 39,543.81 = 20,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.96/39,543.81 = 20,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.96x = 39,543.81 × 20,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.96x = 822,473,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,473,285.94/26,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.93

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