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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.44, 37,115.05 and 15,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.44, 37,115.05 and 15,563.36 is: 21,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.44 : 37,115.05 = 15,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.44/37,115.05 = 15,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.44x = 37,115.05 × 15,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.44x = 577,634,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,634,938.45/26,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.06

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