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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.83, 36,816.75 and 26,022.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.83, 36,816.75 and 26,022.71 is: 35,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.83 : 36,816.75 = 26,022.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.83/36,816.75 = 26,022.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.83x = 36,816.75 × 26,022.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.83x = 958,071,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,071,700.43/26,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.28

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