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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.74, 37,208.61 and 15,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.74, 37,208.61 and 15,025.81 is: 20,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.74 : 37,208.61 = 15,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.74/37,208.61 = 15,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.74x = 37,208.61 × 15,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.74x = 559,089,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,089,504.22/26,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.63

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