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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.52, 37,097.46 and 15,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.52, 37,097.46 and 15,706.12 is: 21,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.52 : 37,097.46 = 15,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.52/37,097.46 = 15,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.52x = 37,097.46 × 15,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.52x = 582,657,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,657,158.46/26,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.81

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