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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.92, 37,167.74 and 20,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.92, 37,167.74 and 20,544.45 is: 28,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.92 : 37,167.74 = 20,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.92/37,167.74 = 20,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.92x = 37,167.74 × 20,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.92x = 763,590,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,590,776.04/26,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.74

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