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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.74, 37,194.93 and 20,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.74, 37,194.93 and 20,189.68 is: 27,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.74 : 37,194.93 = 20,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.74/37,194.93 = 20,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.74x = 37,194.93 × 20,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.74x = 750,953,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,953,641.34/26,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.17

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