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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.10, 36,520.20 and 26,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.10, 36,520.20 and 26,117.10 is: 36,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.10 : 36,520.20 = 26,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.10/36,520.20 = 26,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.10x = 36,520.20 × 26,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.10x = 953,801,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,801,715.42/26,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.20

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