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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.74, 37,206.36 and 20,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.74, 37,206.36 and 20,523.24 is: 28,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.74 : 37,206.36 = 20,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.74/37,206.36 = 20,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.74x = 37,206.36 × 20,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.74x = 763,595,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,595,055.81/26,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.77

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