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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.71, 37,256.91 and 20,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.71, 37,256.91 and 20,534.58 is: 28,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.71 : 37,256.91 = 20,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.71/37,256.91 = 20,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.71x = 37,256.91 × 20,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.71x = 765,054,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,054,896.27/26,976.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.83

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