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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.48, 36,274.92 and 20,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.48, 36,274.92 and 20,294.72 is: 28,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.48 : 36,274.92 = 20,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.48/36,274.92 = 20,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.48x = 36,274.92 × 20,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.48x = 736,189,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,189,344.42/26,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.05

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