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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.90, 37,117.06 and 15,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.90, 37,117.06 and 15,568.02 is: 21,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.90 : 37,117.06 = 15,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.90/37,117.06 = 15,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.90x = 37,117.06 × 15,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.90x = 577,839,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,839,290.94/26,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.49

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