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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.86, 37,202.90 and 15,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.86, 37,202.90 and 15,025.10 is: 20,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.86 : 37,202.90 = 15,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.86/37,202.90 = 15,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.86x = 37,202.90 × 15,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.86x = 558,977,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,977,031.65/26,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.14

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