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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.07, 36,208.10 and 20,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.07, 36,208.10 and 20,255.63 is: 27,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.07 : 36,208.10 = 20,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.07/36,208.10 = 20,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.07x = 36,208.10 × 20,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.07x = 733,417,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,417,865.85/26,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.76

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