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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.20, 37,232.64 and 15,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.20, 37,232.64 and 15,044.29 is: 20,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.20 : 37,232.64 = 15,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.20/37,232.64 = 15,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.20x = 37,232.64 × 15,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.20x = 560,138,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,138,633.63/26,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.33

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