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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.69, 37,126.08 and 15,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.69, 37,126.08 and 15,567.23 is: 21,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.69 : 37,126.08 = 15,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.69/37,126.08 = 15,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.69x = 37,126.08 × 15,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.69x = 577,950,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,950,226.36/26,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.39

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