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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.30, 37,203.32 and 15,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.30, 37,203.32 and 15,022.37 is: 20,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.30 : 37,203.32 = 15,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.30/37,203.32 = 15,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.30x = 37,203.32 × 15,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.30x = 558,882,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,882,168.83/26,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.59

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