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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.27, 37,191.14 and 15,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.27, 37,191.14 and 15,012.62 is: 20,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.27 : 37,191.14 = 15,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.27/37,191.14 = 15,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.27x = 37,191.14 × 15,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.27x = 558,336,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,336,303.76/26,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.05

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