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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.04, 37,191.11 and 15,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.04, 37,191.11 and 15,013.81 is: 20,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.04 : 37,191.11 = 15,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.04/37,191.11 = 15,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.04x = 37,191.11 × 15,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.04x = 558,380,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,380,127.01/26,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.08

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