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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.24, 37,176.12 and 15,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.24, 37,176.12 and 15,003.36 is: 20,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.24 : 37,176.12 = 15,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.24/37,176.12 = 15,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.24x = 37,176.12 × 15,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.24x = 557,766,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,766,711.76/26,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.85

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