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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.44, 37,141.86 and 15,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.44, 37,141.86 and 15,736.04 is: 21,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.44 : 37,141.86 = 15,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.44/37,141.86 = 15,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.44x = 37,141.86 × 15,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.44x = 584,465,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,465,794.63/26,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.92

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