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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.32, 36,150.06 and 20,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.32, 36,150.06 and 20,536.84 is: 28,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.32 : 36,150.06 = 20,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.32/36,150.06 = 20,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.32x = 36,150.06 × 20,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.32x = 742,407,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,407,998.21/26,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.25

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