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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.01, 36,036.03 and 20,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.01, 36,036.03 and 20,432.53 is: 28,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.01 : 36,036.03 = 20,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.01/36,036.03 = 20,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.01x = 36,036.03 × 20,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.01x = 736,307,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,307,264.06/26,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.27

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