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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.04, 37,044.16 and 20,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.04, 37,044.16 and 20,141.08 is: 27,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.04 : 37,044.16 = 20,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.04/37,044.16 = 20,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.04x = 37,044.16 × 20,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.04x = 746,109,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,109,390.09/26,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.51

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