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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.64, 37,111.03 and 15,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.64, 37,111.03 and 15,563.97 is: 21,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.64 : 37,111.03 = 15,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.64/37,111.03 = 15,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.64x = 37,111.03 × 15,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.64x = 577,594,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,594,918.68/26,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.01

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