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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.10, 36,203.67 and 20,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.10, 36,203.67 and 20,564.70 is: 28,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.10 : 36,203.67 = 20,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.10/36,203.67 = 20,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.10x = 36,203.67 × 20,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.10x = 744,517,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,517,612.45/26,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.11

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