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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.22, 36,722.06 and 20,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.22, 36,722.06 and 20,658.70 is: 28,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.22 : 36,722.06 = 20,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.22/36,722.06 = 20,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.22x = 36,722.06 × 20,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.22x = 758,630,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,630,020.92/26,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.63

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