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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.08, 37,148.82 and 20,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.08, 37,148.82 and 20,225.69 is: 27,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.08 : 37,148.82 = 20,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.08/37,148.82 = 20,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.08x = 37,148.82 × 20,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.08x = 751,360,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,360,517.19/26,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.64

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