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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.26, 36,275.83 and 20,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.26, 36,275.83 and 20,562.47 is: 28,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.26 : 36,275.83 = 20,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.26/36,275.83 = 20,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.26x = 36,275.83 × 20,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.26x = 745,920,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,920,569.35/26,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.41

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