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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.56, 36,660 and 20,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.56, 36,660 and 20,964.16 is: 28,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.56 : 36,660 = 20,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.56/36,660 = 20,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.56x = 36,660 × 20,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.56x = 768,546,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,546,105.60/26,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.72

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