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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.60, 37,052.64 and 20,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.60, 37,052.64 and 20,613.60 is: 28,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.60 : 37,052.64 = 20,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.60/37,052.64 = 20,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.60x = 37,052.64 × 20,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.60x = 763,788,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,788,299.90/26,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.49

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