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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.42, 37,122.32 and 15,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.42, 37,122.32 and 15,570.09 is: 21,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.42 : 37,122.32 = 15,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.42/37,122.32 = 15,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.42x = 37,122.32 × 15,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.42x = 577,997,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,997,785.56/26,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.77

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