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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.49, 37,106.62 and 15,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.49, 37,106.62 and 15,561.23 is: 21,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.49 : 37,106.62 = 15,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.49/37,106.62 = 15,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.49x = 37,106.62 × 15,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.49x = 577,424,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,424,576.24/26,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.18

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