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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.04, 36,665.41 and 20,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.04, 36,665.41 and 20,197.93 is: 27,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.04 : 36,665.41 = 20,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.04/36,665.41 = 20,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.04x = 36,665.41 × 20,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.04x = 740,565,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,565,384.60/26,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.05

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