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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.83, 37,184.16 and 15,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.83, 37,184.16 and 15,010.48 is: 20,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.83 : 37,184.16 = 15,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.83/37,184.16 = 15,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.83x = 37,184.16 × 15,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.83x = 558,152,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,152,090.00/26,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.86

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