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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.04, 37,129.44 and 15,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.04, 37,129.44 and 15,574.24 is: 21,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.04 : 37,129.44 = 15,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.04/37,129.44 = 15,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.04x = 37,129.44 × 15,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.04x = 578,262,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,262,809.63/26,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.13

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