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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.55, 39,683.33 and 20,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.55, 39,683.33 and 20,616.53 is: 30,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.55 : 39,683.33 = 20,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.55/39,683.33 = 20,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.55x = 39,683.33 × 20,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.55x = 818,132,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,132,460.36/26,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.80

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