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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.96, 37,095.66 and 15,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.96, 37,095.66 and 15,550.64 is: 21,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.96 : 37,095.66 = 15,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.96/37,095.66 = 15,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.96x = 37,095.66 × 15,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.96x = 576,861,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,861,254.22/26,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.25

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