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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.70, 39,456.45 and 20,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.70, 39,456.45 and 20,453.10 is: 30,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.70 : 39,456.45 = 20,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.70/39,456.45 = 20,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.70x = 39,456.45 × 20,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.70x = 807,006,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,006,717.50/26,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.93

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