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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.81, 36,596.34 and 20,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.81, 36,596.34 and 20,760.84 is: 28,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.81 : 36,596.34 = 20,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.81/36,596.34 = 20,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.81x = 36,596.34 × 20,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.81x = 759,770,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,770,759.33/26,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.58

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