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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.26, 37,199.61 and 15,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.26, 37,199.61 and 15,019.56 is: 20,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.26 : 37,199.61 = 15,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.26/37,199.61 = 15,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.26x = 37,199.61 × 15,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.26x = 558,721,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,721,774.37/26,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.98

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