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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.82, 37,110.87 and 15,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.82, 37,110.87 and 15,561.32 is: 21,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.82 : 37,110.87 = 15,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.82/37,110.87 = 15,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.82x = 37,110.87 × 15,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.82x = 577,493,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,493,937.99/26,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.71

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