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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.69, 37,130.66 and 15,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.69, 37,130.66 and 15,576.67 is: 21,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.69 : 37,130.66 = 15,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.69/37,130.66 = 15,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.69x = 37,130.66 × 15,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.69x = 578,371,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,371,983.82/26,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.47

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