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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.75, 37,099.58 and 15,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.75, 37,099.58 and 15,107.75 is: 20,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.75 : 37,099.58 = 15,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.75/37,099.58 = 15,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.75x = 37,099.58 × 15,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.75x = 560,491,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,491,104.21/26,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.70

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