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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.43, 37,085.41 and 15,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.43, 37,085.41 and 15,544.07 is: 21,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.43 : 37,085.41 = 15,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.43/37,085.41 = 15,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.43x = 37,085.41 × 15,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.43x = 576,458,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,458,209.02/26,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.26

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