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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.74, 37,203.93 and 15,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.74, 37,203.93 and 15,022.81 is: 20,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.74 : 37,203.93 = 15,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.74/37,203.93 = 15,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.74x = 37,203.93 × 15,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.74x = 558,907,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,907,496.53/26,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.19

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