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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.31, 37,119.48 and 15,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.31, 37,119.48 and 15,567.33 is: 21,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.31 : 37,119.48 = 15,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.31/37,119.48 = 15,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.31x = 37,119.48 × 15,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.31x = 577,851,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,851,194.59/26,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.61

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