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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.60, 36,820.52 and 20,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.60, 36,820.52 and 20,558.16 is: 28,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.60 : 36,820.52 = 20,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.60/36,820.52 = 20,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.60x = 36,820.52 × 20,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.60x = 756,962,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,962,141.44/26,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.75

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