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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.81, 39,521.79 and 20,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.81, 39,521.79 and 20,107.89 is: 30,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.81 : 39,521.79 = 20,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.81/39,521.79 = 20,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.81x = 39,521.79 × 20,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.81x = 794,699,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,699,805.92/26,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.59

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