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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.24, 37,230.60 and 15,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.24, 37,230.60 and 15,042.64 is: 20,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.24 : 37,230.60 = 15,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.24/37,230.60 = 15,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.24x = 37,230.60 × 15,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.24x = 560,046,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,046,512.78/26,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.65

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