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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.29, 39,799.09 and 20,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.29, 39,799.09 and 20,696.41 is: 31,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.29 : 39,799.09 = 20,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.29/39,799.09 = 20,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.29x = 39,799.09 × 20,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.29x = 823,698,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,698,284.27/26,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.23

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