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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.25, 37,210.71 and 15,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.25, 37,210.71 and 15,026.36 is: 20,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.25 : 37,210.71 = 15,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.25/37,210.71 = 15,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.25x = 37,210.71 × 15,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.25x = 559,141,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,141,338.26/26,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.63

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