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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.32, 36,231.48 and 20,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.32, 36,231.48 and 20,263.44 is: 27,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.32 : 36,231.48 = 20,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.32/36,231.48 = 20,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.32x = 36,231.48 × 20,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.32x = 734,174,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,174,421.09/26,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.73

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