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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.44, 37,088.82 and 15,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.44, 37,088.82 and 15,543.81 is: 21,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.44 : 37,088.82 = 15,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.44/37,088.82 = 15,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.44x = 37,088.82 × 15,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.44x = 576,501,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,501,571.20/26,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.87

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