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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.96, 37,200.36 and 15,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.96, 37,200.36 and 15,020.08 is: 20,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.96 : 37,200.36 = 15,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.96/37,200.36 = 15,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.96x = 37,200.36 × 15,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.96x = 558,752,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,752,383.23/26,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.57

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