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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.80, 37,234.90 and 15,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.80, 37,234.90 and 15,044.88 is: 20,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.80 : 37,234.90 = 15,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.80/37,234.90 = 15,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.80x = 37,234.90 × 15,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.80x = 560,194,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,194,602.31/26,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.94

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