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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.69, 37,166.66 and 20,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.69, 37,166.66 and 20,932.24 is: 28,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.69 : 37,166.66 = 20,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.69/37,166.66 = 20,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.69x = 37,166.66 × 20,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.69x = 777,981,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,981,156.62/26,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.48

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