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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.56, 35,927.17 and 20,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.56, 35,927.17 and 20,695.58 is: 28,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.56 : 35,927.17 = 20,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.56/35,927.17 = 20,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.56x = 35,927.17 × 20,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.56x = 743,533,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,533,389.53/26,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.13

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