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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.35, 36,237.02 and 20,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.35, 36,237.02 and 20,963.59 is: 28,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.35 : 36,237.02 = 20,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.35/36,237.02 = 20,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.35x = 36,237.02 × 20,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.35x = 759,658,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,658,030.10/26,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966.55

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