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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.48, 36,143.82 and 20,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.48, 36,143.82 and 20,199.72 is: 27,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.48 : 36,143.82 = 20,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.48/36,143.82 = 20,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.48x = 36,143.82 × 20,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.48x = 730,095,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,095,043.73/26,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.93

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