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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.32, 36,224.58 and 20,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.32, 36,224.58 and 20,258.44 is: 27,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.32 : 36,224.58 = 20,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.32/36,224.58 = 20,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.32x = 36,224.58 × 20,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.32x = 733,853,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,853,480.46/26,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.83

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