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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.40, 37,125.18 and 15,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.40, 37,125.18 and 15,575.22 is: 21,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.40 : 37,125.18 = 15,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.40/37,125.18 = 15,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.40x = 37,125.18 × 15,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.40x = 578,232,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,232,846.04/26,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.53

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