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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.02, 37,216.04 and 15,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.02, 37,216.04 and 15,032.11 is: 20,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.02 : 37,216.04 = 15,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.02/37,216.04 = 15,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.02x = 37,216.04 × 15,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.02x = 559,435,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,435,531.88/26,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.41

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