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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.56, 37,195.61 and 15,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.56, 37,195.61 and 15,018.21 is: 20,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.56 : 37,195.61 = 15,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.56/37,195.61 = 15,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.56x = 37,195.61 × 15,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.56x = 558,611,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,611,406.97/26,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.96

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