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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.56, 39,766.14 and 20,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.56, 39,766.14 and 20,964.52 is: 31,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.56 : 39,766.14 = 20,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.56/39,766.14 = 20,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.56x = 39,766.14 × 20,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.56x = 833,678,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,678,037.35/26,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.39

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