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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.73, 37,201.16 and 15,020.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.73, 37,201.16 and 15,020.81 is: 20,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.73 : 37,201.16 = 15,020.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.73/37,201.16 = 15,020.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.73x = 37,201.16 × 15,020.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.73x = 558,791,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,791,593.69/26,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.44

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