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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.28, 39,727.54 and 20,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.28, 39,727.54 and 20,692.38 is: 30,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.28 : 39,727.54 = 20,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.28/39,727.54 = 20,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.28x = 39,727.54 × 20,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.28x = 822,057,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,057,354.15/26,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.57

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