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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.36, 36,039.44 and 20,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.36, 36,039.44 and 20,155.56 is: 27,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.36 : 36,039.44 = 20,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.36/36,039.44 = 20,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.36x = 36,039.44 × 20,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.36x = 726,395,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,395,095.29/26,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.70

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