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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.03, 37,192.20 and 15,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.03, 37,192.20 and 15,013.37 is: 20,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.03 : 37,192.20 = 15,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.03/37,192.20 = 15,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.03x = 37,192.20 × 15,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.03x = 558,380,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,380,087.19/26,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.09

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