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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.81, 37,111.13 and 20,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.81, 37,111.13 and 20,189.79 is: 27,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.81 : 37,111.13 = 20,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.81/37,111.13 = 20,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.81x = 37,111.13 × 20,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.81x = 749,265,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,265,896.13/26,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.49

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