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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.02, 36,698.27 and 20,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.02, 36,698.27 and 20,206.20 is: 27,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.02 : 36,698.27 = 20,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.02/36,698.27 = 20,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.02x = 36,698.27 × 20,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.02x = 741,532,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,532,583.27/26,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.63

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