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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.28, 36,741.12 and 20,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.28, 36,741.12 and 20,936.80 is: 28,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.28 : 36,741.12 = 20,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.28/36,741.12 = 20,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.28x = 36,741.12 × 20,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.28x = 769,241,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,241,481.22/26,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.42

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