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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.40, 37,194.02 and 15,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.40, 37,194.02 and 15,016.04 is: 20,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.40 : 37,194.02 = 15,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.40/37,194.02 = 15,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.40x = 37,194.02 × 15,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.40x = 558,506,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,506,892.08/26,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.67

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