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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.78, 37,207.53 and 15,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.78, 37,207.53 and 15,025.80 is: 20,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.78 : 37,207.53 = 15,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.78/37,207.53 = 15,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.78x = 37,207.53 × 15,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.78x = 559,072,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,072,904.27/26,961.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.76

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