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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.60, 37,186.78 and 15,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.60, 37,186.78 and 15,010.36 is: 20,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.60 : 37,186.78 = 15,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.60/37,186.78 = 15,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.60x = 37,186.78 × 15,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.60x = 558,186,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,186,955.04/26,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.79

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