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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.96, 37,073.58 and 15,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.96, 37,073.58 and 15,534.64 is: 21,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.96 : 37,073.58 = 15,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.96/37,073.58 = 15,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.96x = 37,073.58 × 15,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.96x = 575,924,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,924,718.81/26,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.17

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