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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.04, 37,203.62 and 15,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.04, 37,203.62 and 15,635.25 is: 21,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.04 : 37,203.62 = 15,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.04/37,203.62 = 15,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.04x = 37,203.62 × 15,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.04x = 581,688,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,688,002.89/26,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.73

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