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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.48, 37,234.28 and 15,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.48, 37,234.28 and 15,044.96 is: 20,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.48 : 37,234.28 = 15,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.48/37,234.28 = 15,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.48x = 37,234.28 × 15,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.48x = 560,188,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,188,253.23/26,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.95

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