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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.67, 37,203.83 and 15,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.67, 37,203.83 and 15,022.75 is: 20,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.67 : 37,203.83 = 15,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.67/37,203.83 = 15,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.67x = 37,203.83 × 15,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.67x = 558,903,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,903,837.13/26,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.11

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