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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.04, 36,662.65 and 20,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.04, 36,662.65 and 20,195.93 is: 27,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.04 : 36,662.65 = 20,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.04/36,662.65 = 20,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.04x = 36,662.65 × 20,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.04x = 740,436,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,436,313.01/26,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.29

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