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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.02, 37,234.02 and 15,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.02, 37,234.02 and 15,045.16 is: 20,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.02 : 37,234.02 = 15,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.02/37,234.02 = 15,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.02x = 37,234.02 × 15,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.02x = 560,191,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,191,695.26/26,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.44

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