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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.67, 37,090.19 and 15,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.67, 37,090.19 and 15,552.07 is: 21,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.67 : 37,090.19 = 15,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.67/37,090.19 = 15,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.67x = 37,090.19 × 15,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.67x = 576,829,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,829,177.35/26,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.69

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