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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281.48, 36,281.82 and 20,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281.48, 36,281.82 and 20,299.72 is: 28,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.48 : 36,281.82 = 20,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.48/36,281.82 = 20,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.48x = 36,281.82 × 20,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.48x = 736,510,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,510,787.09/26,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.95

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