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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.92, 37,225.98 and 20,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.92, 37,225.98 and 20,588.04 is: 28,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.92 : 37,225.98 = 20,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.92/37,225.98 = 20,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.92x = 37,225.98 × 20,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.92x = 766,409,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,409,965.28/26,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.11

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