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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.31, 37,214.24 and 20,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.31, 37,214.24 and 20,893.85 is: 28,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.31 : 37,214.24 = 20,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.31/37,214.24 = 20,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.31x = 37,214.24 × 20,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.31x = 777,548,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,548,597.44/26,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.71

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