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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.53, 39,696.75 and 20,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.53, 39,696.75 and 20,555.56 is: 30,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.53 : 39,696.75 = 20,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.53/39,696.75 = 20,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.53x = 39,696.75 × 20,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.53x = 815,988,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,988,926.43/26,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.06

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