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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.18, 39,620.04 and 20,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.18, 39,620.04 and 20,173.08 is: 30,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.18 : 39,620.04 = 20,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.18/39,620.04 = 20,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.18x = 39,620.04 × 20,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.18x = 799,258,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,258,236.52/26,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.50

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