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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.60, 37,044.36 and 20,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.60, 37,044.36 and 20,607.60 is: 28,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.60 : 37,044.36 = 20,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.60/37,044.36 = 20,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.60x = 37,044.36 × 20,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.60x = 763,395,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,395,353.14/26,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.21

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