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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.92, 37,176 and 15,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.92, 37,176 and 15,003.20 is: 20,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.92 : 37,176 = 15,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.92/37,176 = 15,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.92x = 37,176 × 15,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.92x = 557,758,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,758,963.20/26,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.35

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