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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.40, 37,087.10 and 15,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.40, 37,087.10 and 15,546.46 is: 21,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.40 : 37,087.10 = 15,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.40/37,087.10 = 15,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.40x = 37,087.10 × 15,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.40x = 576,573,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,573,116.67/26,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.36

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