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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.80, 37,116.02 and 15,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.80, 37,116.02 and 15,564.83 is: 21,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.80 : 37,116.02 = 15,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.80/37,116.02 = 15,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.80x = 37,116.02 × 15,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.80x = 577,704,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,704,394.91/26,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.15

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