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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.02, 27,736.61 and 19,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.02, 27,736.61 and 19,364.46 is: 26,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.02 : 27,736.61 = 19,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.02/27,736.61 = 19,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.02x = 27,736.61 × 19,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.02x = 537,104,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,104,378.06/20,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.19

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