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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.66, 37,084.08 and 15,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.66, 37,084.08 and 15,542.46 is: 21,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.66 : 37,084.08 = 15,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.66/37,084.08 = 15,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.66x = 37,084.08 × 15,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.66x = 576,377,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,377,830.04/26,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.89

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