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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.21, 36,719.30 and 20,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.21, 36,719.30 and 20,656.70 is: 28,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.21 : 36,719.30 = 20,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.21/36,719.30 = 20,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.21x = 36,719.30 × 20,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.21x = 758,499,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,499,564.31/26,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.88

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