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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.80, 36,460.32 and 26,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.80, 36,460.32 and 26,696.64 is: 36,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.80 : 36,460.32 = 26,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.80/36,460.32 = 26,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.80x = 36,460.32 × 26,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.80x = 973,368,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,368,037.32/26,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.10

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