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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.50, 37,100.61 and 15,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.50, 37,100.61 and 15,108.50 is: 20,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.50 : 37,100.61 = 15,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.50/37,100.61 = 15,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.50x = 37,100.61 × 15,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.50x = 560,534,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,534,566.19/26,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.73

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