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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.66, 37,173.28 and 15,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.66, 37,173.28 and 15,001.37 is: 20,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.66 : 37,173.28 = 15,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.66/37,173.28 = 15,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.66x = 37,173.28 × 15,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.66x = 557,650,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,650,071.55/26,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.97

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