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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.40, 36,108.64 and 20,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.40, 36,108.64 and 20,092.56 is: 27,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.40 : 36,108.64 = 20,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.40/36,108.64 = 20,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.40x = 36,108.64 × 20,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.40x = 725,515,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,515,015.72/26,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.81

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