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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.90, 35,995.91 and 20,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.90, 35,995.91 and 20,396.57 is: 28,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.90 : 35,995.91 = 20,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.90/35,995.91 = 20,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.90x = 35,995.91 × 20,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.90x = 734,192,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,192,816.07/26,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.15

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