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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.16, 37,083.39 and 15,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.16, 37,083.39 and 15,541.96 is: 21,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.16 : 37,083.39 = 15,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.16/37,083.39 = 15,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.16x = 37,083.39 × 15,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.16x = 576,348,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,348,564.04/26,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.20

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