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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.85, 37,184.23 and 15,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.85, 37,184.23 and 15,008.88 is: 20,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.85 : 37,184.23 = 15,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.85/37,184.23 = 15,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.85x = 37,184.23 × 15,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.85x = 558,093,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,093,645.96/26,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.67

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