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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.55, 36,695.41 and 20,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.55, 36,695.41 and 20,943.51 is: 28,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.55 : 36,695.41 = 20,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.55/36,695.41 = 20,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.55x = 36,695.41 × 20,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.55x = 768,530,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,530,686.29/26,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.00

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