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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.08, 37,147.44 and 20,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.08, 37,147.44 and 20,224.69 is: 27,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.08 : 37,147.44 = 20,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.08/37,147.44 = 20,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.08x = 37,147.44 × 20,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.08x = 751,295,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,295,441.27/26,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.25

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