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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.74, 36,468.01 and 20,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.74, 36,468.01 and 20,070.36 is: 27,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.74 : 36,468.01 = 20,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.74/36,468.01 = 20,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.74x = 36,468.01 × 20,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.74x = 731,926,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,926,089.18/26,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.61

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