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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.10, 37,238.22 and 15,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.10, 37,238.22 and 15,048.20 is: 20,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.10 : 37,238.22 = 15,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.10/37,238.22 = 15,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.10x = 37,238.22 × 15,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.10x = 560,368,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,368,033.63/26,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.60

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