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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.44, 39,564.38 and 20,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.44, 39,564.38 and 20,227.44 is: 30,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.44 : 39,564.38 = 20,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.44/39,564.38 = 20,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.44x = 39,564.38 × 20,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.44x = 800,286,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,286,122.59/26,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.97

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