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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.01, 39,962.84 and 20,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.01, 39,962.84 and 20,726.82 is: 31,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.01 : 39,962.84 = 20,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.01/39,962.84 = 20,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.01x = 39,962.84 × 20,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.01x = 828,302,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,302,487.73/26,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.76

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