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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.37, 37,232.46 and 15,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.37, 37,232.46 and 15,045.39 is: 20,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.37 : 37,232.46 = 15,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.37/37,232.46 = 15,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.37x = 37,232.46 × 15,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.37x = 560,176,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,176,881.36/26,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.62

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