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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.25, 37,140.29 and 15,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.25, 37,140.29 and 15,137.25 is: 20,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.25 : 37,140.29 = 15,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.25/37,140.29 = 15,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.25x = 37,140.29 × 15,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.25x = 562,201,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,201,854.80/26,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.41

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