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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.40, 37,088.48 and 15,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.40, 37,088.48 and 15,547.46 is: 21,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.40 : 37,088.48 = 15,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.40/37,088.48 = 15,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.40x = 37,088.48 × 15,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.40x = 576,631,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,631,659.26/26,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.74

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