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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.41, 37,120.94 and 15,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.41, 37,120.94 and 15,569.09 is: 21,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.41 : 37,120.94 = 15,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.41/37,120.94 = 15,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.41x = 37,120.94 × 15,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.41x = 577,939,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,939,255.74/26,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.40

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