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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.84, 37,097.52 and 15,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.84, 37,097.52 and 15,552.08 is: 21,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.84 : 37,097.52 = 15,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.84/37,097.52 = 15,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.84x = 37,097.52 × 15,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.84x = 576,943,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,943,598.84/26,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.41

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