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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.48, 36,113.31 and 20,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.48, 36,113.31 and 20,095.92 is: 27,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.48 : 36,113.31 = 20,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.48/36,113.31 = 20,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.48x = 36,113.31 × 20,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.48x = 725,730,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,730,188.70/26,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.72

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