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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.31, 37,180.16 and 15,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.31, 37,180.16 and 15,004.65 is: 20,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.31 : 37,180.16 = 15,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.31/37,180.16 = 15,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.31x = 37,180.16 × 15,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.31x = 557,875,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,875,111.82/26,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.05

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