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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.49, 36,872.19 and 20,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.49, 36,872.19 and 20,362.94 is: 28,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.49 : 36,872.19 = 20,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.49/36,872.19 = 20,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.49x = 36,872.19 × 20,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.49x = 750,826,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,826,192.64/26,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.90

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