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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.04, 37,258.80 and 15,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.04, 37,258.80 and 15,064.52 is: 20,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.04 : 37,258.80 = 15,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.04/37,258.80 = 15,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.04x = 37,258.80 × 15,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.04x = 561,285,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,285,937.78/26,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.65

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