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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.83, 37,082.12 and 20,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.83, 37,082.12 and 20,433.47 is: 28,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.83 : 37,082.12 = 20,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.83/37,082.12 = 20,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.83x = 37,082.12 × 20,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.83x = 757,716,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,716,098.98/26,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.72

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