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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.35, 37,127.93 and 15,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.35, 37,127.93 and 15,574.62 is: 21,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.35 : 37,127.93 = 15,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.35/37,127.93 = 15,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.35x = 37,127.93 × 15,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.35x = 578,253,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,253,440.07/26,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.54

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