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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.74, 36,871.16 and 20,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.74, 36,871.16 and 20,362.19 is: 28,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.74 : 36,871.16 = 20,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.74/36,871.16 = 20,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.74x = 36,871.16 × 20,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.74x = 750,777,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,777,279.27/26,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.86

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