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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.12, 37,081.02 and 20,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.12, 37,081.02 and 20,948.72 is: 28,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.12 : 37,081.02 = 20,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.12/37,081.02 = 20,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.12x = 37,081.02 × 20,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.12x = 776,799,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,799,905.29/26,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.24

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