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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.30, 37,105.29 and 15,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.30, 37,105.29 and 15,559.44 is: 21,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.30 : 37,105.29 = 15,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.30/37,105.29 = 15,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.30x = 37,105.29 × 15,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.30x = 577,337,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,337,533.44/26,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.50

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