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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.20, 37,048.08 and 15,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.20, 37,048.08 and 15,514.88 is: 21,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.20 : 37,048.08 = 15,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.20/37,048.08 = 15,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.20x = 37,048.08 × 15,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.20x = 574,796,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,796,515.43/26,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.92

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