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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.87, 36,872.75 and 20,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.87, 36,872.75 and 20,363.34 is: 28,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.87 : 36,872.75 = 20,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.87/36,872.75 = 20,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.87x = 36,872.75 × 20,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.87x = 750,852,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,852,534.17/26,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.49

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