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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.60, 36,811.22 and 20,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.60, 36,811.22 and 20,319.18 is: 28,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.60 : 36,811.22 = 20,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.60/36,811.22 = 20,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.60x = 36,811.22 × 20,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.60x = 747,973,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,973,805.20/26,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.83

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