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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.02, 37,117.06 and 15,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.02, 37,117.06 and 15,568.29 is: 21,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.02 : 37,117.06 = 15,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.02/37,117.06 = 15,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.02x = 37,117.06 × 15,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.02x = 577,849,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,849,154.03/26,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.96

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