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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.43, 36,088.74 and 20,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.43, 36,088.74 and 20,114.73 is: 27,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.43 : 36,088.74 = 20,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.43/36,088.74 = 20,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.43x = 36,088.74 × 20,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.43x = 725,915,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,915,261.14/26,165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.30

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