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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.59, 39,850.97 and 20,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.59, 39,850.97 and 20,636.54 is: 30,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.59 : 39,850.97 = 20,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.59/39,850.97 = 20,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.59x = 39,850.97 × 20,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.59x = 822,385,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,385,834.01/26,607.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.95

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