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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.16, 36,982.44 and 20,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.16, 36,982.44 and 20,071.92 is: 27,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.16 : 36,982.44 = 20,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.16/36,982.44 = 20,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.16x = 36,982.44 × 20,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.16x = 742,308,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,308,577.08/26,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.98

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