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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.10, 36,679.05 and 20,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.10, 36,679.05 and 20,192.22 is: 27,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.10 : 36,679.05 = 20,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.10/36,679.05 = 20,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.10x = 36,679.05 × 20,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.10x = 740,631,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,631,446.99/26,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.33

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