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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.74, 37,094.12 and 15,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.74, 37,094.12 and 15,395.87 is: 21,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.74 : 37,094.12 = 15,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.74/37,094.12 = 15,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.74x = 37,094.12 × 15,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.74x = 571,096,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,096,044.57/26,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.97

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