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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.41, 37,119.96 and 15,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.41, 37,119.96 and 15,567.66 is: 21,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.41 : 37,119.96 = 15,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.41/37,119.96 = 15,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.41x = 37,119.96 × 15,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.41x = 577,870,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,870,916.49/26,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.86

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