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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.41, 37,233.18 and 15,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.41, 37,233.18 and 15,044.51 is: 20,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.41 : 37,233.18 = 15,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.41/37,233.18 = 15,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.41x = 37,233.18 × 15,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.41x = 560,155,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,155,041.92/26,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.54

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