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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.71, 37,191.75 and 15,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.71, 37,191.75 and 15,013.03 is: 20,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.71 : 37,191.75 = 15,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.71/37,191.75 = 15,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.71x = 37,191.75 × 15,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.71x = 558,360,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,360,783.44/26,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.62

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