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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.40, 37,180.42 and 15,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.40, 37,180.42 and 15,004.61 is: 20,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.40 : 37,180.42 = 15,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.40/37,180.42 = 15,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.40x = 37,180.42 × 15,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.40x = 557,877,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,877,617.75/26,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.54

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