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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.04, 37,180.08 and 15,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.04, 37,180.08 and 15,004.80 is: 20,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.04 : 37,180.08 = 15,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.04/37,180.08 = 15,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.04x = 37,180.08 × 15,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.04x = 557,879,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,879,664.38/26,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.66

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