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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.48, 37,202.20 and 15,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.48, 37,202.20 and 15,021.56 is: 20,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.48 : 37,202.20 = 15,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.48/37,202.20 = 15,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.48x = 37,202.20 × 15,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.48x = 558,835,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,835,079.43/26,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.47

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