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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.02, 37,115.69 and 15,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.02, 37,115.69 and 15,567.29 is: 21,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.02 : 37,115.69 = 15,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.02/37,115.69 = 15,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.02x = 37,115.69 × 15,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.02x = 577,790,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,790,794.32/26,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.59

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