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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.17, 37,176.20 and 15,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.17, 37,176.20 and 15,002.47 is: 20,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.17 : 37,176.20 = 15,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.17/37,176.20 = 15,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.17x = 37,176.20 × 15,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.17x = 557,734,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,734,825.21/26,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.49

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