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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.69, 37,114.01 and 15,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.69, 37,114.01 and 15,562.61 is: 21,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.69 : 37,114.01 = 15,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.69/37,114.01 = 15,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.69x = 37,114.01 × 15,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.69x = 577,591,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,591,093.63/26,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.03

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