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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.32, 37,175.43 and 15,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.32, 37,175.43 and 15,002.41 is: 20,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.32 : 37,175.43 = 15,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.32/37,175.43 = 15,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.32x = 37,175.43 × 15,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.32x = 557,721,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,721,042.79/26,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.86

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