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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.24, 37,177.50 and 15,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.24, 37,177.50 and 15,004.36 is: 20,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.24 : 37,177.50 = 15,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.24/37,177.50 = 15,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.24x = 37,177.50 × 15,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.24x = 557,824,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,824,593.90/26,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.23

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