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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.02, 36,064.98 and 20,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.02, 36,064.98 and 20,174.22 is: 27,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.02 : 36,064.98 = 20,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.02/36,064.98 = 20,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.02x = 36,064.98 × 20,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.02x = 727,582,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,582,840.82/26,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.29

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