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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.29, 37,196.68 and 15,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.29, 37,196.68 and 15,016.62 is: 20,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.29 : 37,196.68 = 15,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.29/37,196.68 = 15,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.29x = 37,196.68 × 15,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.29x = 558,568,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,568,408.82/26,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.57

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