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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.85, 37,134.41 and 15,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.85, 37,134.41 and 15,576.17 is: 21,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.85 : 37,134.41 = 15,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.85/37,134.41 = 15,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.85x = 37,134.41 × 15,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.85x = 578,411,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,411,619.46/26,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.82

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