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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.17, 37,208.87 and 15,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.17, 37,208.87 and 15,025.40 is: 20,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.17 : 37,208.87 = 15,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.17/37,208.87 = 15,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.17x = 37,208.87 × 15,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.17x = 559,078,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,078,090.01/26,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.65

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