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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.47, 37,208.26 and 15,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.47, 37,208.26 and 15,025.57 is: 20,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.47 : 37,208.26 = 15,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.47/37,208.26 = 15,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.47x = 37,208.26 × 15,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.47x = 559,075,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,075,240.97/26,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.31

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