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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.55, 36,026.54 and 20,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.55, 36,026.54 and 20,793.43 is: 28,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.55 : 36,026.54 = 20,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.55/36,026.54 = 20,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.55x = 36,026.54 × 20,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.55x = 749,115,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,115,337.63/26,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.13

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