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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.90, 37,118.44 and 15,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.90, 37,118.44 and 15,569.02 is: 21,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.90 : 37,118.44 = 15,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.90/37,118.44 = 15,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.90x = 37,118.44 × 15,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.90x = 577,897,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,897,734.73/26,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.86

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