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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.88, 37,183.68 and 15,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.88, 37,183.68 and 15,007.52 is: 20,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.88 : 37,183.68 = 15,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.88/37,183.68 = 15,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.88x = 37,183.68 × 15,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.88x = 558,034,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,034,821.27/26,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.24

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