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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.29, 39,797.60 and 20,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.29, 39,797.60 and 20,695.41 is: 31,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.29 : 39,797.60 = 20,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.29/39,797.60 = 20,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.29x = 39,797.60 × 20,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.29x = 823,627,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,627,545.54/26,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.73

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