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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.04, 36,160.56 and 20,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.04, 36,160.56 and 20,864.88 is: 28,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.04 : 36,160.56 = 20,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.04/36,160.56 = 20,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.04x = 36,160.56 × 20,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.04x = 754,485,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,485,745.13/26,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.42

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