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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.60, 37,191.24 and 15,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.60, 37,191.24 and 15,013.92 is: 20,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.60 : 37,191.24 = 15,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.60/37,191.24 = 15,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.60x = 37,191.24 × 15,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.60x = 558,386,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,386,302.06/26,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.65

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