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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.30, 36,528.86 and 20,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.30, 36,528.86 and 20,007.59 is: 27,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.30 : 36,528.86 = 20,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.30/36,528.86 = 20,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.30x = 36,528.86 × 20,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.30x = 730,854,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,854,171.37/26,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.25

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