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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.49, 37,200.27 and 15,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.49, 37,200.27 and 15,020.52 is: 20,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.49 : 37,200.27 = 15,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.49/37,200.27 = 15,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.49x = 37,200.27 × 15,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.49x = 558,767,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,767,399.54/26,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.72

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