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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.92, 36,353.73 and 20,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.92, 36,353.73 and 20,002.18 is: 27,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.92 : 36,353.73 = 20,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.92/36,353.73 = 20,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.92x = 36,353.73 × 20,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.92x = 727,153,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,153,851.13/26,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.40

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