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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.48, 37,207.72 and 15,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.48, 37,207.72 and 15,025.56 is: 20,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.48 : 37,207.72 = 15,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.48/37,207.72 = 15,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.48x = 37,207.72 × 15,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.48x = 559,066,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,066,829.32/26,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.99

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