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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.34, 36,038.07 and 20,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.34, 36,038.07 and 20,154.54 is: 27,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.34 : 36,038.07 = 20,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.34/36,038.07 = 20,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.34x = 36,038.07 × 20,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.34x = 726,330,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,330,723.34/26,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.32

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