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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.04, 36,664.03 and 20,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.04, 36,664.03 and 20,196.93 is: 27,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.04 : 36,664.03 = 20,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.04/36,664.03 = 20,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.04x = 36,664.03 × 20,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.04x = 740,500,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,500,847.43/26,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.67

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