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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.10, 37,180.06 and 15,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.10, 37,180.06 and 15,006.48 is: 20,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.10 : 37,180.06 = 15,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.10/37,180.06 = 15,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.10x = 37,180.06 × 15,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.10x = 557,941,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,941,789.27/26,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.92

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