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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.48, 37,224.12 and 15,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.48, 37,224.12 and 15,037.80 is: 20,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.48 : 37,224.12 = 15,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.48/37,224.12 = 15,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.48x = 37,224.12 × 15,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.48x = 559,768,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,768,871.74/26,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.79

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