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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.24, 37,246.73 and 15,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.24, 37,246.73 and 15,054.35 is: 20,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.24 : 37,246.73 = 15,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.24/37,246.73 = 15,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.24x = 37,246.73 × 15,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.24x = 560,725,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,725,048.27/26,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.11

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