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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.52, 37,084.42 and 20,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.52, 37,084.42 and 20,435.16 is: 28,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.52 : 37,084.42 = 20,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.52/37,084.42 = 20,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.52x = 37,084.42 × 20,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.52x = 757,826,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,826,056.21/26,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.04

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