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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.16, 36,366.78 and 20,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.16, 36,366.78 and 20,361.32 is: 28,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.16 : 36,366.78 = 20,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.16/36,366.78 = 20,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.16x = 36,366.78 × 20,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.16x = 740,475,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,475,644.95/26,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.84

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