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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.03, 37,201.10 and 15,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.03, 37,201.10 and 15,020.75 is: 20,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.03 : 37,201.10 = 15,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.03/37,201.10 = 15,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.03x = 37,201.10 × 15,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.03x = 558,788,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,788,161.72/26,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.08

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