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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.84, 36,816.73 and 20,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.84, 36,816.73 and 20,555.40 is: 28,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.84 : 36,816.73 = 20,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.84/36,816.73 = 20,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.84x = 36,816.73 × 20,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.84x = 756,782,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,782,698.52/26,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.96

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