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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.68, 37,180.67 and 15,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.68, 37,180.67 and 15,005.01 is: 20,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.68 : 37,180.67 = 15,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.68/37,180.67 = 15,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.68x = 37,180.67 × 15,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.68x = 557,896,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,896,325.16/26,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.56

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