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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.56, 37,166.49 and 20,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.56, 37,166.49 and 20,932.10 is: 28,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.56 : 37,166.49 = 20,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.56/37,166.49 = 20,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.56x = 37,166.49 × 20,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.56x = 777,972,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,972,685.33/26,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.30

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