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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.60, 39,618.90 and 20,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.60, 39,618.90 and 20,191.80 is: 30,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.60 : 39,618.90 = 20,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.60/39,618.90 = 20,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.60x = 39,618.90 × 20,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.60x = 799,976,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,976,905.02/26,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287.70

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