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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.52, 37,096.08 and 15,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.52, 37,096.08 and 15,705.12 is: 21,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.52 : 37,096.08 = 15,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.52/37,096.08 = 15,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.52x = 37,096.08 × 15,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.52x = 582,598,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,598,387.93/26,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.43

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