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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.03, 36,494.52 and 20,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.03, 36,494.52 and 20,416.42 is: 28,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.03 : 36,494.52 = 20,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.03/36,494.52 = 20,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.03x = 36,494.52 × 20,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.03x = 745,087,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,087,448.02/26,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.61

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