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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.24, 36,262.14 and 20,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.24, 36,262.14 and 20,285.48 is: 28,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.24 : 36,262.14 = 20,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.24/36,262.14 = 20,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.24x = 36,262.14 × 20,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.24x = 735,594,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,594,915.73/26,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.27

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