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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.04, 36,659.90 and 20,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.04, 36,659.90 and 20,193.93 is: 27,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.04 : 36,659.90 = 20,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.04/36,659.90 = 20,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.04x = 36,659.90 × 20,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.04x = 740,307,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,307,353.44/26,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.54

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