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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.33, 36,858.22 and 20,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.33, 36,858.22 and 20,352.80 is: 28,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.33 : 36,858.22 = 20,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.33/36,858.22 = 20,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.33x = 36,858.22 × 20,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.33x = 750,167,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,167,980.02/26,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.95

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