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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.97, 37,188.45 and 20,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.97, 37,188.45 and 20,559.47 is: 28,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.97 : 37,188.45 = 20,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.97/37,188.45 = 20,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.97x = 37,188.45 × 20,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.97x = 764,574,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,574,822.12/26,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.42

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