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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.89, 37,183.01 and 15,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.89, 37,183.01 and 15,007.61 is: 20,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.89 : 37,183.01 = 15,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.89/37,183.01 = 15,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.89x = 37,183.01 × 15,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.89x = 558,027,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,027,851.75/26,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.97

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