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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.30, 37,235.20 and 15,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.30, 37,235.20 and 15,045.93 is: 20,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.30 : 37,235.20 = 15,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.30/37,235.20 = 15,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.30x = 37,235.20 × 15,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.30x = 560,238,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,238,212.74/26,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.41

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