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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.16, 36,981.06 and 20,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.16, 36,981.06 and 20,070.92 is: 27,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.16 : 36,981.06 = 20,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.16/36,981.06 = 20,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.16x = 36,981.06 × 20,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.16x = 742,243,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,243,896.78/26,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.60

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