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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.94, 37,131.01 and 15,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.94, 37,131.01 and 15,576.92 is: 21,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.94 : 37,131.01 = 15,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.94/37,131.01 = 15,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.94x = 37,131.01 × 15,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.94x = 578,386,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,386,772.29/26,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.82

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