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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.93, 39,680.89 and 20,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.93, 39,680.89 and 20,614.91 is: 30,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.93 : 39,680.89 = 20,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.93/39,680.89 = 20,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.93x = 39,680.89 × 20,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.93x = 818,017,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,017,726.13/26,453.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.36

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