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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.18, 36,690.62 and 20,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.18, 36,690.62 and 20,298.62 is: 28,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.18 : 36,690.62 = 20,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.18/36,690.62 = 20,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.18x = 36,690.62 × 20,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.18x = 744,768,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,768,952.94/26,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.80

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