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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.90, 36,095.31 and 20,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.90, 36,095.31 and 20,536.23 is: 28,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.90 : 36,095.31 = 20,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.90/36,095.31 = 20,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.90x = 36,095.31 × 20,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.90x = 741,261,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,261,588.08/26,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.24

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