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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.20, 36,175.20 and 20,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.20, 36,175.20 and 20,929.60 is: 28,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.20 : 36,175.20 = 20,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.20/36,175.20 = 20,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.20x = 36,175.20 × 20,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.20x = 757,132,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,132,465.92/26,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.62

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