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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.59, 36,001.95 and 20,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.59, 36,001.95 and 20,753.92 is: 28,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.59 : 36,001.95 = 20,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.59/36,001.95 = 20,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.59x = 36,001.95 × 20,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.59x = 747,181,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,181,306.36/26,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.74

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