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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.90, 37,193.40 and 15,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.90, 37,193.40 and 15,014.22 is: 20,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.90 : 37,193.40 = 15,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.90/37,193.40 = 15,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.90x = 37,193.40 × 15,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.90x = 558,429,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,429,890.15/26,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.27

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