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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.16, 37,082.01 and 15,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.16, 37,082.01 and 15,540.96 is: 21,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.16 : 37,082.01 = 15,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.16/37,082.01 = 15,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.16x = 37,082.01 × 15,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.16x = 576,290,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,290,034.13/26,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.82

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