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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.11, 36,296.00 and 20,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.11, 36,296.00 and 20,386.49 is: 28,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.11 : 36,296.00 = 20,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.11/36,296.00 = 20,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.11x = 36,296.00 × 20,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.11x = 739,947,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,947,834.08/26,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.36

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