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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.39, 37,114.05 and 15,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.39, 37,114.05 and 15,564.08 is: 21,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.39 : 37,114.05 = 15,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.39/37,114.05 = 15,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.39x = 37,114.05 × 15,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.39x = 577,645,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,645,857.75/26,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.50

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