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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.19, 37,124.01 and 15,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.19, 37,124.01 and 15,565.73 is: 21,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.19 : 37,124.01 = 15,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.19/37,124.01 = 15,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.19x = 37,124.01 × 15,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.19x = 577,862,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,862,238.35/26,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.32

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