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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.17, 37,232.78 and 15,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.17, 37,232.78 and 15,044.01 is: 20,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.17 : 37,232.78 = 15,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.17/37,232.78 = 15,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.17x = 37,232.78 × 15,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.17x = 560,130,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,130,239.43/26,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.81

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