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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.47, 37,141.97 and 15,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.47, 37,141.97 and 15,584.55 is: 21,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.47 : 37,141.97 = 15,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.47/37,141.97 = 15,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.47x = 37,141.97 × 15,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.47x = 578,840,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,840,810.64/26,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.68

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