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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.48, 37,207.78 and 15,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.48, 37,207.78 and 15,025.51 is: 20,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.48 : 37,207.78 = 15,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.48/37,207.78 = 15,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.48x = 37,207.78 × 15,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.48x = 559,065,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,065,870.47/26,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.96

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