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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.07, 37,176.28 and 15,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.07, 37,176.28 and 15,002.71 is: 20,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.07 : 37,176.28 = 15,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.07/37,176.28 = 15,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.07x = 37,176.28 × 15,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.07x = 557,744,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,744,947.72/26,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.94

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