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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.85, 37,130.00 and 15,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.85, 37,130.00 and 15,576.12 is: 21,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.85 : 37,130.00 = 15,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.85/37,130.00 = 15,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.85x = 37,130.00 × 15,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.85x = 578,341,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,341,374.54/26,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.61

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