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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.19, 37,116.08 and 15,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.19, 37,116.08 and 15,564.11 is: 21,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.19 : 37,116.08 = 15,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.19/37,116.08 = 15,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.19x = 37,116.08 × 15,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.19x = 577,678,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,678,883.59/26,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.09

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