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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.36, 37,183.16 and 15,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.36, 37,183.16 and 15,008.74 is: 20,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.36 : 37,183.16 = 15,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.36/37,183.16 = 15,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.36x = 37,183.16 × 15,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.36x = 558,072,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,072,380.82/26,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.03

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