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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.35, 37,183.16 and 15,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.35, 37,183.16 and 15,008.73 is: 20,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.35 : 37,183.16 = 15,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.35/37,183.16 = 15,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.35x = 37,183.16 × 15,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.35x = 558,071,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,071,933.94/26,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.02

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