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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.88, 37,206.42 and 15,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.88, 37,206.42 and 15,025.16 is: 20,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.88 : 37,206.42 = 15,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.88/37,206.42 = 15,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.88x = 37,206.42 × 15,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.88x = 559,032,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,032,413.53/26,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.72

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