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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.26, 37,176.54 and 15,002.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.26, 37,176.54 and 15,002.89 is: 20,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.26 : 37,176.54 = 15,002.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.26/37,176.54 = 15,002.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.26x = 37,176.54 × 15,002.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.26x = 557,755,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,755,540.20/26,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.19

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