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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.88, 37,104.01 and 15,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.88, 37,104.01 and 15,554.16 is: 21,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.88 : 37,104.01 = 15,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.88/37,104.01 = 15,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.88x = 37,104.01 × 15,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.88x = 577,121,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,121,522.66/26,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.40

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