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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.60, 36,234.60 and 20,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.60, 36,234.60 and 20,961.84 is: 28,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.60 : 36,234.60 = 20,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.60/36,234.60 = 20,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.60x = 36,234.60 × 20,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.60x = 759,543,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,543,887.66/26,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.13

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