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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.44, 39,670.56 and 20,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.44, 39,670.56 and 20,568.24 is: 30,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.44 : 39,670.56 = 20,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.44/39,670.56 = 20,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.44x = 39,670.56 × 20,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.44x = 815,953,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,953,599.01/26,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.68

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