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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.66, 36,364.71 and 20,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.66, 36,364.71 and 20,359.81 is: 28,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.66 : 36,364.71 = 20,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.66/36,364.71 = 20,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.66x = 36,364.71 × 20,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.66x = 740,378,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,378,586.31/26,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.76

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