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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.37, 37,188.81 and 15,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.37, 37,188.81 and 15,014.07 is: 20,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.37 : 37,188.81 = 15,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.37/37,188.81 = 15,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.37x = 37,188.81 × 15,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.37x = 558,355,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,355,396.56/26,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.45

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