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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.86, 37,178.19 and 15,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.86, 37,178.19 and 15,004.62 is: 20,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.86 : 37,178.19 = 15,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.86/37,178.19 = 15,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.86x = 37,178.19 × 15,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.86x = 557,844,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,844,613.24/26,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.50

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