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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.76, 37,234.99 and 15,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.76, 37,234.99 and 15,045.85 is: 20,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.76 : 37,234.99 = 15,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.76/37,234.99 = 15,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.76x = 37,234.99 × 15,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.76x = 560,232,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,232,074.29/26,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.36

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