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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.48, 36,412.50 and 20,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.48, 36,412.50 and 20,114.92 is: 27,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.48 : 36,412.50 = 20,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.48/36,412.50 = 20,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.48x = 36,412.50 × 20,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.48x = 732,434,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,434,524.50/26,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.57

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