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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.07, 36,587.12 and 20,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.07, 36,587.12 and 20,470.50 is: 28,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.07 : 36,587.12 = 20,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.07/36,587.12 = 20,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.07x = 36,587.12 × 20,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.07x = 748,956,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,956,537.61/26,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.22

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