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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.60, 37,045.74 and 20,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.60, 37,045.74 and 20,608.60 is: 28,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.60 : 37,045.74 = 20,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.60/37,045.74 = 20,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.60x = 37,045.74 × 20,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.60x = 763,460,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,460,837.36/26,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.59

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