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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.03, 37,181.80 and 15,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.03, 37,181.80 and 15,006.72 is: 20,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.03 : 37,181.80 = 15,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.03/37,181.80 = 15,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.03x = 37,181.80 × 15,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.03x = 557,976,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,976,917.13/26,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.74

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