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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.96, 37,097.04 and 15,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.96, 37,097.04 and 15,551.64 is: 21,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.96 : 37,097.04 = 15,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.96/37,097.04 = 15,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.96x = 37,097.04 × 15,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.96x = 576,919,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,919,811.15/26,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.63

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