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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.02, 36,067.74 and 20,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.02, 36,067.74 and 20,176.22 is: 27,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.02 : 36,067.74 = 20,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.02/36,067.74 = 20,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.02x = 36,067.74 × 20,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.02x = 727,710,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,710,657.14/26,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.05

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