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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.04, 37,256.04 and 15,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.04, 37,256.04 and 15,062.52 is: 20,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.04 : 37,256.04 = 15,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.04/37,256.04 = 15,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.04x = 37,256.04 × 15,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.04x = 561,169,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,169,847.62/26,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.89

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