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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.20, 37,073.61 and 15,967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.20, 37,073.61 and 15,967.11 is: 22,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.20 : 37,073.61 = 15,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.20/37,073.61 = 15,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.20x = 37,073.61 × 15,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.20x = 591,958,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,958,408.97/26,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.20

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