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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.17, 37,207.83 and 15,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.17, 37,207.83 and 15,025.92 is: 20,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.17 : 37,207.83 = 15,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.17/37,207.83 = 15,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.17x = 37,207.83 × 15,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.17x = 559,081,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,081,876.95/26,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.79

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