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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.24, 37,184.16 and 15,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.24, 37,184.16 and 15,008.96 is: 20,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.24 : 37,184.16 = 15,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.24/37,184.16 = 15,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.24x = 37,184.16 × 15,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.24x = 558,095,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,095,570.07/26,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.45

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