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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.48, 37,184.82 and 15,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.48, 37,184.82 and 15,009.32 is: 20,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.48 : 37,184.82 = 15,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.48/37,184.82 = 15,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.48x = 37,184.82 × 15,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.48x = 558,118,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,118,862.52/26,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.89

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