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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.74, 37,207.74 and 20,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.74, 37,207.74 and 20,524.24 is: 28,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.74 : 37,207.74 = 20,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.74/37,207.74 = 20,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.74x = 37,207.74 × 20,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.74x = 763,660,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,660,585.62/26,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.15

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