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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.36, 36,964.62 and 20,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.36, 36,964.62 and 20,103.66 is: 27,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.36 : 36,964.62 = 20,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.36/36,964.62 = 20,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.36x = 36,964.62 × 20,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.36x = 743,124,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,124,152.51/26,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.07

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