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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.86, 37,028.79 and 20,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.86, 37,028.79 and 20,150.16 is: 27,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.86 : 37,028.79 = 20,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.86/37,028.79 = 20,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.86x = 37,028.79 × 20,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.86x = 746,136,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,136,043.11/26,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.23

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