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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.84, 37,080.27 and 20,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.84, 37,080.27 and 20,124.81 is: 27,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.84 : 37,080.27 = 20,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.84/37,080.27 = 20,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.84x = 37,080.27 × 20,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.84x = 746,233,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,233,388.50/26,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.85

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