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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.04, 39,817.11 and 20,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.04, 39,817.11 and 20,614.08 is: 30,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.04 : 39,817.11 = 20,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.04/39,817.11 = 20,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.04x = 39,817.11 × 20,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.04x = 820,793,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,793,090.91/26,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.25

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