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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.43, 37,084.03 and 15,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.43, 37,084.03 and 15,543.07 is: 21,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.43 : 37,084.03 = 15,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.43/37,084.03 = 15,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.43x = 37,084.03 × 15,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.43x = 576,399,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,399,674.17/26,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.88

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