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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.10, 37,198.20 and 15,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.10, 37,198.20 and 15,017.94 is: 20,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.10 : 37,198.20 = 15,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.10/37,198.20 = 15,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.10x = 37,198.20 × 15,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.10x = 558,640,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,640,335.71/26,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.62

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