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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.80, 37,199.86 and 15,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.80, 37,199.86 and 15,019.86 is: 20,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.80 : 37,199.86 = 15,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.80/37,199.86 = 15,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.80x = 37,199.86 × 15,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.80x = 558,736,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,736,791.17/26,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.12

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