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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.17, 37,200.39 and 15,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.17, 37,200.39 and 15,020.25 is: 20,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.17 : 37,200.39 = 15,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.17/37,200.39 = 15,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.17x = 37,200.39 × 15,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.17x = 558,758,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,758,971.90/26,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.66

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