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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.04, 36,739.44 and 20,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.04, 36,739.44 and 20,259.36 is: 27,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.04 : 36,739.44 = 20,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.04/36,739.44 = 20,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.04x = 36,739.44 × 20,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.04x = 744,317,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,317,541.16/26,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.13

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