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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.13, 37,116.66 and 15,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.13, 37,116.66 and 15,718.13 is: 21,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.13 : 37,116.66 = 15,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.13/37,116.66 = 15,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.13x = 37,116.66 × 15,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.13x = 583,404,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,404,301.46/26,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.02

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