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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.80, 26,836.16 and 20,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.80, 26,836.16 and 20,163.80 is: 26,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.80 : 26,836.16 = 20,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.80/26,836.16 = 20,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.80x = 26,836.16 × 20,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.80x = 541,118,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,118,963.01/20,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.16

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