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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.39, 37,233.07 and 15,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.39, 37,233.07 and 15,043.73 is: 20,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.39 : 37,233.07 = 15,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.39/37,233.07 = 15,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.39x = 37,233.07 × 15,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.39x = 560,124,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,124,028.38/26,980.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.41

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