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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.99, 37,075.42 and 20,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.99, 37,075.42 and 20,428.63 is: 28,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.99 : 37,075.42 = 20,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.99/37,075.42 = 20,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.99x = 37,075.42 × 20,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.99x = 757,399,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,399,970.12/26,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.03

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