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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.14, 36,375.09 and 20,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.14, 36,375.09 and 20,367.30 is: 28,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.14 : 36,375.09 = 20,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.14/36,375.09 = 20,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.14x = 36,375.09 × 20,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.14x = 740,862,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,862,370.56/26,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.14

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