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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.32, 37,052.10 and 20,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.32, 37,052.10 and 20,180.52 is: 27,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.32 : 37,052.10 = 20,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.32/37,052.10 = 20,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.32x = 37,052.10 × 20,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.32x = 747,730,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,730,645.09/26,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.79

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