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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.29, 39,800.59 and 20,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.29, 39,800.59 and 20,697.41 is: 31,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.29 : 39,800.59 = 20,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.29/39,800.59 = 20,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.29x = 39,800.59 × 20,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.29x = 823,769,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,769,129.47/26,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.73

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