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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.24, 37,203.24 and 15,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.24, 37,203.24 and 15,022.31 is: 20,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.24 : 37,203.24 = 15,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.24/37,203.24 = 15,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.24x = 37,203.24 × 15,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.24x = 558,878,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,878,529.17/26,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.50

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