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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.54, 37,189.26 and 15,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.54, 37,189.26 and 15,012.66 is: 20,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.54 : 37,189.26 = 15,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.54/37,189.26 = 15,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.54x = 37,189.26 × 15,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.54x = 558,309,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,309,716.03/26,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.86

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