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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.68, 37,184.39 and 20,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.68, 37,184.39 and 20,563.50 is: 28,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.68 : 37,184.39 = 20,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.68/37,184.39 = 20,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.68x = 37,184.39 × 20,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.68x = 764,641,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,641,255.17/26,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.82

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