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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.95, 37,102.02 and 15,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.95, 37,102.02 and 15,559.17 is: 21,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.95 : 37,102.02 = 15,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.95/37,102.02 = 15,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.95x = 37,102.02 × 15,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.95x = 577,276,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,276,439.04/26,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.11

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