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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.09, 36,053.83 and 20,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.09, 36,053.83 and 20,014.39 is: 27,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.09 : 36,053.83 = 20,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.09/36,053.83 = 20,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.09x = 36,053.83 × 20,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.09x = 721,595,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,595,540.99/26,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.19

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