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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.16, 37,114.11 and 15,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.16, 37,114.11 and 15,563.40 is: 21,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.16 : 37,114.11 = 15,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.16/37,114.11 = 15,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.16x = 37,114.11 × 15,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.16x = 577,621,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,621,739.57/26,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.99

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