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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.40, 37,199.86 and 15,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.40, 37,199.86 and 15,022.08 is: 20,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.40 : 37,199.86 = 15,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.40/37,199.86 = 15,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.40x = 37,199.86 × 15,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.40x = 558,819,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,819,235.35/26,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.49

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