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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.04, 37,193.04 and 15,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.04, 37,193.04 and 15,015.60 is: 20,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.04 : 37,193.04 = 15,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.04/37,193.04 = 15,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.04x = 37,193.04 × 15,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.04x = 558,475,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,475,811.42/26,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.86

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