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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.90, 37,192.01 and 15,013.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.90, 37,192.01 and 15,013.23 is: 20,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.90 : 37,192.01 = 15,013.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.90/37,192.01 = 15,013.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.90x = 37,192.01 × 15,013.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.90x = 558,372,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,372,200.29/26,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.90

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