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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.56, 39,700.08 and 20,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.56, 39,700.08 and 20,920.38 is: 31,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.56 : 39,700.08 = 20,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.56/39,700.08 = 20,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.56x = 39,700.08 × 20,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.56x = 830,540,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,540,759.63/26,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.15

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