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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.01, 37,249.37 and 15,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.01, 37,249.37 and 15,056.25 is: 20,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.01 : 37,249.37 = 15,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.01/37,249.37 = 15,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.01x = 37,249.37 × 15,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.01x = 560,835,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,835,751.78/26,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.85

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