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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.26, 37,593.16 and 20,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.26, 37,593.16 and 20,514.02 is: 28,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.26 : 37,593.16 = 20,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.26/37,593.16 = 20,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.26x = 37,593.16 × 20,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.26x = 771,186,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,186,836.10/27,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.55

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