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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.10, 37,182.82 and 15,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.10, 37,182.82 and 15,008.48 is: 20,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.10 : 37,182.82 = 15,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.10/37,182.82 = 15,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.10x = 37,182.82 × 15,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.10x = 558,057,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,057,610.31/26,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.68

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