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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.68, 36,025.68 and 20,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.68, 36,025.68 and 20,114.08 is: 27,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.68 : 36,025.68 = 20,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.68/36,025.68 = 20,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.68x = 36,025.68 × 20,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.68x = 724,623,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,623,409.57/26,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.07

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