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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.43, 39,954.99 and 20,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.43, 39,954.99 and 20,675.07 is: 31,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.43 : 39,954.99 = 20,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.43/39,954.99 = 20,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.43x = 39,954.99 × 20,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.43x = 826,072,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,072,215.10/26,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.37

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