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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.43, 37,188.54 and 15,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.43, 37,188.54 and 15,014.46 is: 20,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.43 : 37,188.54 = 15,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.43/37,188.54 = 15,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.43x = 37,188.54 × 15,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.43x = 558,365,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,365,846.29/26,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.48

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