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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.29, 37,170.24 and 20,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.29, 37,170.24 and 20,934.83 is: 28,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.29 : 37,170.24 = 20,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.29/37,170.24 = 20,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.29x = 37,170.24 × 20,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.29x = 778,152,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,152,364.93/26,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.05

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