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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.12, 36,869.34 and 20,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.12, 36,869.34 and 20,593.63 is: 28,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.12 : 36,869.34 = 20,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.12/36,869.34 = 20,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.12x = 36,869.34 × 20,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.12x = 759,273,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,273,546.30/26,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.55

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