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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.04, 36,689.16 and 20,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.04, 36,689.16 and 20,334.16 is: 28,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.04 : 36,689.16 = 20,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.04/36,689.16 = 20,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.04x = 36,689.16 × 20,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.04x = 746,043,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,043,249.71/26,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.64

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