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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.21, 37,180.62 and 15,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.21, 37,180.62 and 15,004.64 is: 20,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.21 : 37,180.62 = 15,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.21/37,180.62 = 15,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.21x = 37,180.62 × 15,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.21x = 557,881,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,881,911.03/26,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.38

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