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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.03, 37,192.82 and 15,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.03, 37,192.82 and 15,014.75 is: 20,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.03 : 37,192.82 = 15,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.03/37,192.82 = 15,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.03x = 37,192.82 × 15,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.03x = 558,440,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,440,633.06/26,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.80

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