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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.24, 36,467.32 and 20,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.24, 36,467.32 and 20,069.86 is: 27,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.24 : 36,467.32 = 20,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.24/36,467.32 = 20,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.24x = 36,467.32 × 20,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.24x = 731,894,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,894,006.98/26,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.92

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