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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.96, 37,124.07 and 15,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.96, 37,124.07 and 15,573.11 is: 21,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.96 : 37,124.07 = 15,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.96/37,124.07 = 15,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.96x = 37,124.07 × 15,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.96x = 578,137,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,137,278.16/26,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.52

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