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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.15, 36,857.97 and 20,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.15, 36,857.97 and 20,352.62 is: 28,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.15 : 36,857.97 = 20,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.15/36,857.97 = 20,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.15x = 36,857.97 × 20,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.15x = 750,156,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,156,257.38/26,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.70

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