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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.42, 36,950.06 and 20,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.42, 36,950.06 and 20,031.37 is: 27,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.42 : 36,950.06 = 20,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.42/36,950.06 = 20,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.42x = 36,950.06 × 20,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.42x = 740,160,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,160,323.38/26,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.87

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