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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136, 35,943.84 and 20,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136, 35,943.84 and 20,767.68 is: 28,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136 : 35,943.84 = 20,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136/35,943.84 = 20,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136x = 35,943.84 × 20,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136x = 746,470,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,470,167.09/26,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.00

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