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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.25, 37,201.41 and 15,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.25, 37,201.41 and 15,627.60 is: 21,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.25 : 37,201.41 = 15,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.25/37,201.41 = 15,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.25x = 37,201.41 × 15,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.25x = 581,368,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,368,754.92/26,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.32

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