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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.16, 36,986.58 and 20,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.16, 36,986.58 and 20,074.92 is: 27,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.16 : 36,986.58 = 20,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.16/36,986.58 = 20,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.16x = 36,986.58 × 20,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.16x = 742,502,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,502,634.57/26,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.12

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