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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.36, 36,050.48 and 20,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.36, 36,050.48 and 20,163.56 is: 27,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.36 : 36,050.48 = 20,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.36/36,050.48 = 20,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.36x = 36,050.48 × 20,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.36x = 726,906,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,906,016.51/26,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.74

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