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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.48, 36,702.72 and 20,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.48, 36,702.72 and 20,522.76 is: 28,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.48 : 36,702.72 = 20,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.48/36,702.72 = 20,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.48x = 36,702.72 × 20,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.48x = 753,241,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,241,113.91/26,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.93

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