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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.12, 39,536.10 and 20,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.12, 39,536.10 and 20,044.26 is: 30,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.12 : 39,536.10 = 20,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.12/39,536.10 = 20,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.12x = 39,536.10 × 20,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.12x = 792,471,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,471,867.79/26,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.31

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