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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.94, 37,133.75 and 15,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.94, 37,133.75 and 15,578.93 is: 21,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.94 : 37,133.75 = 15,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.94/37,133.75 = 15,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.94x = 37,133.75 × 15,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.94x = 578,504,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,504,223.67/26,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.59

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