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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.79, 39,816.74 and 20,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.79, 39,816.74 and 20,613.83 is: 30,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.79 : 39,816.74 = 20,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.79/39,816.74 = 20,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.79x = 39,816.74 × 20,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.79x = 820,775,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,775,207.36/26,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.87

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