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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.24, 37,192.29 and 15,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.24, 37,192.29 and 15,015.62 is: 20,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.24 : 37,192.29 = 15,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.24/37,192.29 = 15,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.24x = 37,192.29 × 15,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.24x = 558,465,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,465,293.57/26,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.32

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