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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.88, 37,109.48 and 15,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.88, 37,109.48 and 15,714.72 is: 21,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.88 : 37,109.48 = 15,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.88/37,109.48 = 15,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.88x = 37,109.48 × 15,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.88x = 583,165,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,165,087.55/26,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.13

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