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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.92, 36,352.35 and 20,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.92, 36,352.35 and 20,001.18 is: 27,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.92 : 36,352.35 = 20,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.92/36,352.35 = 20,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.92x = 36,352.35 × 20,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.92x = 727,089,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,089,895.77/26,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.02

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