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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.79, 37,114.97 and 15,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.79, 37,114.97 and 15,564.03 is: 21,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.79 : 37,114.97 = 15,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.79/37,114.97 = 15,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.79x = 37,114.97 × 15,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.79x = 577,658,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,658,506.53/26,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.86

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