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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.04, 37,112.58 and 15,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.04, 37,112.58 and 15,562.96 is: 21,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.04 : 37,112.58 = 15,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.04/37,112.58 = 15,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.04x = 37,112.58 × 15,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.04x = 577,581,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,581,598.04/26,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.19

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