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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.04, 36,666.79 and 20,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.04, 36,666.79 and 20,198.93 is: 27,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.04 : 36,666.79 = 20,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.04/36,666.79 = 20,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.04x = 36,666.79 × 20,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.04x = 740,629,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,629,924.53/26,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.43

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