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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.65, 37,088.82 and 15,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.65, 37,088.82 and 15,547.71 is: 21,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.65 : 37,088.82 = 15,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.65/37,088.82 = 15,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.65x = 37,088.82 × 15,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.65x = 576,646,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,646,217.60/26,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.08

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