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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.24, 36,010.06 and 20,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.24, 36,010.06 and 20,102.82 is: 27,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.24 : 36,010.06 = 20,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.24/36,010.06 = 20,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.24x = 36,010.06 × 20,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.24x = 723,903,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,903,754.37/26,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.66

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