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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.44, 37,326.07 and 20,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.44, 37,326.07 and 20,345.53 is: 28,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.44 : 37,326.07 = 20,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.44/37,326.07 = 20,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.44x = 37,326.07 × 20,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.44x = 759,418,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,418,727.83/27,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.55

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