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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.29, 39,785.18 and 20,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.29, 39,785.18 and 20,976.57 is: 31,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.29 : 39,785.18 = 20,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.29/39,785.18 = 20,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.29x = 39,785.18 × 20,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.29x = 834,556,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,556,508.35/26,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.48

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