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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.44, 37,147.38 and 15,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.44, 37,147.38 and 15,740.04 is: 21,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.44 : 37,147.38 = 15,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.44/37,147.38 = 15,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.44x = 37,147.38 × 15,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.44x = 584,701,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,701,247.10/26,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.44

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