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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.12, 39,537.60 and 20,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.12, 39,537.60 and 20,045.26 is: 30,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.12 : 39,537.60 = 20,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.12/39,537.60 = 20,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.12x = 39,537.60 × 20,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.12x = 792,541,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,541,471.78/26,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.81

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