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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.15, 37,047.60 and 15,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.15, 37,047.60 and 15,512.12 is: 21,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.15 : 37,047.60 = 15,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.15/37,047.60 = 15,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.15x = 37,047.60 × 15,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.15x = 574,686,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,686,554.11/26,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.86

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