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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.04, 37,058.04 and 20,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.04, 37,058.04 and 20,566.08 is: 28,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.04 : 37,058.04 = 20,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.04/37,058.04 = 20,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.04x = 37,058.04 × 20,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.04x = 762,138,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,138,615.28/26,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.41

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