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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.38, 37,224.75 and 15,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.38, 37,224.75 and 15,038.60 is: 20,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.38 : 37,224.75 = 15,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.38/37,224.75 = 15,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.38x = 37,224.75 × 15,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.38x = 559,808,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,808,125.35/26,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.79

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