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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.31, 37,184.30 and 15,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.31, 37,184.30 and 15,007.65 is: 20,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.31 : 37,184.30 = 15,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.31/37,184.30 = 15,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.31x = 37,184.30 × 15,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.31x = 558,048,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,048,959.90/26,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.20

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