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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.56, 39,099.83 and 20,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.56, 39,099.83 and 20,527.97 is: 30,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.56 : 39,099.83 = 20,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.56/39,099.83 = 20,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.56x = 39,099.83 × 20,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.56x = 802,639,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,639,839.11/26,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.60

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