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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.14, 37,199.05 and 15,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.14, 37,199.05 and 15,020.13 is: 20,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.14 : 37,199.05 = 15,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.14/37,199.05 = 15,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.14x = 37,199.05 × 15,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.14x = 558,734,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,734,668.82/26,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.55

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