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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.43, 37,182.08 and 20,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.43, 37,182.08 and 20,180.38 is: 27,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.43 : 37,182.08 = 20,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.43/37,182.08 = 20,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.43x = 37,182.08 × 20,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.43x = 750,348,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,348,336.62/26,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.33

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