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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.95, 37,062.61 and 15,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.95, 37,062.61 and 15,527.27 is: 21,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.95 : 37,062.61 = 15,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.95/37,062.61 = 15,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.95x = 37,062.61 × 15,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.95x = 575,480,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,480,928.24/26,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.25

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