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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.74, 37,231.20 and 20,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.74, 37,231.20 and 20,541.24 is: 28,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.74 : 37,231.20 = 20,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.74/37,231.20 = 20,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.74x = 37,231.20 × 20,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.74x = 764,775,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,775,014.69/26,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.61

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