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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.29, 37,199.19 and 15,019.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.29, 37,199.19 and 15,019.37 is: 20,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.29 : 37,199.19 = 15,019.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.29/37,199.19 = 15,019.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.29x = 37,199.19 × 15,019.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.29x = 558,708,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,708,295.49/26,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.45

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