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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.68, 37,205.28 and 15,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.68, 37,205.28 and 15,022.56 is: 20,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.68 : 37,205.28 = 15,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.68/37,205.28 = 15,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.68x = 37,205.28 × 15,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.68x = 558,918,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,918,551.12/26,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.65

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