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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.52, 37,202.08 and 15,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.52, 37,202.08 and 15,021.36 is: 20,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.52 : 37,202.08 = 15,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.52/37,202.08 = 15,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.52x = 37,202.08 × 15,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.52x = 558,825,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,825,836.43/26,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.87

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