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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.44, 37,172.57 and 20,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.44, 37,172.57 and 20,547.99 is: 28,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.44 : 37,172.57 = 20,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.44/37,172.57 = 20,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.44x = 37,172.57 × 20,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.44x = 763,821,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,821,596.63/26,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.60

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