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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,663.83, 39,935.60 and 20,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,663.83, 39,935.60 and 20,693.02 is: 30,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.83 : 39,935.60 = 20,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.83/39,935.60 = 20,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.83x = 39,935.60 × 20,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.83x = 826,388,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,388,121.41/26,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.85

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