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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.04, 37,121.94 and 15,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.04, 37,121.94 and 15,725.56 is: 21,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.04 : 37,121.94 = 15,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.04/37,121.94 = 15,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.04x = 37,121.94 × 15,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.04x = 583,763,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,763,294.79/26,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.14

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