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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.71, 37,193.13 and 15,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.71, 37,193.13 and 15,014.03 is: 20,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.71 : 37,193.13 = 15,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.71/37,193.13 = 15,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.71x = 37,193.13 × 15,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.71x = 558,418,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,418,769.61/26,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.00

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