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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.82, 37,112.25 and 15,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.82, 37,112.25 and 15,562.32 is: 21,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.82 : 37,112.25 = 15,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.82/37,112.25 = 15,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.82x = 37,112.25 × 15,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.82x = 577,552,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,552,710.42/26,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.09

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