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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.84, 36,192.54 and 20,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.84, 36,192.54 and 20,932.60 is: 28,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.84 : 36,192.54 = 20,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.84/36,192.54 = 20,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.84x = 36,192.54 × 20,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.84x = 757,603,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,603,962.80/26,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.25

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