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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.68, 36,445.68 and 20,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.68, 36,445.68 and 20,121.12 is: 27,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.68 : 36,445.68 = 20,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.68/36,445.68 = 20,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.68x = 36,445.68 × 20,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.68x = 733,327,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,327,900.76/26,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.88

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