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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.47, 37,187.76 and 20,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.47, 37,187.76 and 20,558.97 is: 28,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.47 : 37,187.76 = 20,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.47/37,187.76 = 20,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.47x = 37,187.76 × 20,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.47x = 764,542,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,542,042.21/26,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.73

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