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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.50, 37,113.75 and 15,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.50, 37,113.75 and 15,562.43 is: 21,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.50 : 37,113.75 = 15,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.50/37,113.75 = 15,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.50x = 37,113.75 × 15,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.50x = 577,580,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,580,009.20/26,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.77

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