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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.60, 37,200.99 and 15,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.60, 37,200.99 and 15,020.69 is: 20,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.60 : 37,200.99 = 15,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.60/37,200.99 = 15,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.60x = 37,200.99 × 15,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.60x = 558,784,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,784,352.48/26,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.27

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