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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.13, 37,200.90 and 15,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.13, 37,200.90 and 15,022.83 is: 20,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.13 : 37,200.90 = 15,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.13/37,200.90 = 15,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.13x = 37,200.90 × 15,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.13x = 558,862,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,862,796.55/26,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.54

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