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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.35, 37,047.18 and 15,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.35, 37,047.18 and 15,517.58 is: 21,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.35 : 37,047.18 = 15,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.35/37,047.18 = 15,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.35x = 37,047.18 × 15,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.35x = 574,882,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,882,718.35/26,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.01

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