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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.99, 37,094.47 and 15,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.99, 37,094.47 and 15,396.12 is: 21,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.99 : 37,094.47 = 15,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.99/37,094.47 = 15,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.99x = 37,094.47 × 15,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.99x = 571,110,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,110,649.00/26,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.31

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