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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.45, 37,180.35 and 15,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.45, 37,180.35 and 15,004.79 is: 20,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.45 : 37,180.35 = 15,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.45/37,180.35 = 15,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.45x = 37,180.35 × 15,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.45x = 557,883,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,883,227.69/26,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.24

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