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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.18, 37,060.94 and 20,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.18, 37,060.94 and 20,489.56 is: 28,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.18 : 37,060.94 = 20,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.18/37,060.94 = 20,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.18x = 37,060.94 × 20,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.18x = 759,362,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,362,312.36/26,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.20

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