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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.96, 36,767.03 and 20,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.96, 36,767.03 and 20,262.93 is: 27,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.96 : 36,767.03 = 20,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.96/36,767.03 = 20,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.96x = 36,767.03 × 20,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.96x = 745,007,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,007,653.88/26,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.20

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