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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.04, 36,661.27 and 20,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.04, 36,661.27 and 20,194.93 is: 27,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.04 : 36,661.27 = 20,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.04/36,661.27 = 20,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.04x = 36,661.27 × 20,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.04x = 740,371,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,371,781.36/26,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.91

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