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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.21, 37,195.02 and 15,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.21, 37,195.02 and 15,016.28 is: 20,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.21 : 37,195.02 = 15,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.21/37,195.02 = 15,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.21x = 37,195.02 × 15,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.21x = 558,530,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,530,648.95/26,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.00

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