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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.52, 36,670.24 and 20,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.52, 36,670.24 and 20,201.44 is: 27,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.52 : 36,670.24 = 20,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.52/36,670.24 = 20,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.52x = 36,670.24 × 20,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.52x = 740,791,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,791,653.15/26,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.91

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