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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.04, 39,797.22 and 20,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.04, 39,797.22 and 20,695.16 is: 31,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.04 : 39,797.22 = 20,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.04/39,797.22 = 20,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.04x = 39,797.22 × 20,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.04x = 823,609,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,609,835.46/26,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.36

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