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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.49, 36,869.43 and 20,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.49, 36,869.43 and 20,360.94 is: 28,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.49 : 36,869.43 = 20,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.49/36,869.43 = 20,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.49x = 36,869.43 × 20,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.49x = 750,696,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,696,252.06/26,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.14

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