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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.39, 37,180.94 and 15,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.39, 37,180.94 and 15,006.11 is: 20,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.39 : 37,180.94 = 15,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.39/37,180.94 = 15,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.39x = 37,180.94 × 15,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.39x = 557,941,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,941,014.61/26,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.90

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