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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.48, 36,637.20 and 20,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.48, 36,637.20 and 20,556.72 is: 28,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.48 : 36,637.20 = 20,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.48/36,637.20 = 20,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.48x = 36,637.20 × 20,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.48x = 753,140,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,140,661.98/26,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.19

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