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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.48, 36,390.02 and 20,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.48, 36,390.02 and 20,098.92 is: 27,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.48 : 36,390.02 = 20,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.48/36,390.02 = 20,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.48x = 36,390.02 × 20,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.48x = 731,400,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,400,100.78/26,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.19

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