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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.27, 39,302.07 and 20,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.27, 39,302.07 and 20,654.63 is: 30,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.27 : 39,302.07 = 20,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.27/39,302.07 = 20,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.27x = 39,302.07 × 20,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.27x = 811,769,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,769,517.57/26,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.08

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