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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.48, 36,132.78 and 20,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.48, 36,132.78 and 20,191.72 is: 27,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.48 : 36,132.78 = 20,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.48/36,132.78 = 20,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.48x = 36,132.78 × 20,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.48x = 729,582,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,582,976.58/26,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.89

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