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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.47, 37,203.57 and 15,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.47, 37,203.57 and 15,022.56 is: 20,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.47 : 37,203.57 = 15,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.47/37,203.57 = 15,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.47x = 37,203.57 × 15,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.47x = 558,892,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,892,862.54/26,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.85

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