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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.80, 37,192.83 and 15,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.80, 37,192.83 and 15,016.26 is: 20,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.80 : 37,192.83 = 15,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.80/37,192.83 = 15,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.80x = 37,192.83 × 15,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.80x = 558,497,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,497,205.42/26,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.54

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