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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.34, 37,183.23 and 15,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.34, 37,183.23 and 15,009.90 is: 20,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.34 : 37,183.23 = 15,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.34/37,183.23 = 15,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.34x = 37,183.23 × 15,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.34x = 558,116,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,116,563.98/26,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.92

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