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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.20, 37,211.30 and 15,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.20, 37,211.30 and 15,026.92 is: 20,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.20 : 37,211.30 = 15,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.20/37,211.30 = 15,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.20x = 37,211.30 × 15,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.20x = 559,171,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,171,228.20/26,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.54

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