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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.80, 37,204.20 and 15,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.80, 37,204.20 and 15,023.10 is: 20,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.80 : 37,204.20 = 15,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.80/37,204.20 = 15,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.80x = 37,204.20 × 15,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.80x = 558,922,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,922,417.02/26,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.70

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