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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.34, 36,204.26 and 20,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.34, 36,204.26 and 20,080.40 is: 27,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.34 : 36,204.26 = 20,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.34/36,204.26 = 20,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.34x = 36,204.26 × 20,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.34x = 726,995,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,995,741.08/26,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.18

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