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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.18, 37,191.18 and 15,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.18, 37,191.18 and 15,013.40 is: 20,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.18 : 37,191.18 = 15,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.18/37,191.18 = 15,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.18x = 37,191.18 × 15,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.18x = 558,366,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,366,061.81/26,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.45

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