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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.56, 36,868.56 and 20,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.56, 36,868.56 and 20,033.92 is: 27,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.56 : 36,868.56 = 20,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.56/36,868.56 = 20,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.56x = 36,868.56 × 20,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.56x = 738,621,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,621,781.56/26,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.04

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