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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.85, 37,182.85 and 15,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.85, 37,182.85 and 15,007.88 is: 20,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.85 : 37,182.85 = 15,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.85/37,182.85 = 15,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.85x = 37,182.85 × 15,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.85x = 558,035,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,035,806.30/26,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.29

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