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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.04, 39,794.22 and 20,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.04, 39,794.22 and 20,693.16 is: 30,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.04 : 39,794.22 = 20,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.04/39,794.22 = 20,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.04x = 39,794.22 × 20,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.04x = 823,468,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,468,161.54/26,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.36

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