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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.24, 39,992.94 and 20,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.24, 39,992.94 and 20,025.63 is: 30,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.24 : 39,992.94 = 20,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.24/39,992.94 = 20,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.24x = 39,992.94 × 20,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.24x = 800,883,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,883,819.05/26,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.40

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