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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.55, 36,025.16 and 20,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.55, 36,025.16 and 20,792.43 is: 28,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.55 : 36,025.16 = 20,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.55/36,025.16 = 20,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.55x = 36,025.16 × 20,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.55x = 749,050,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,050,513.58/26,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.75

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