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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.93, 37,203.03 and 15,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.93, 37,203.03 and 15,024.96 is: 20,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.93 : 37,203.03 = 15,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.93/37,203.03 = 15,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.93x = 37,203.03 × 15,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.93x = 558,974,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,974,037.63/26,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.97

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