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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.18, 37,084.38 and 15,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.18, 37,084.38 and 15,540.58 is: 21,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.18 : 37,084.38 = 15,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.18/37,084.38 = 15,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.18x = 37,084.38 × 15,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.18x = 576,312,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,312,774.14/26,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.45

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