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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.91, 37,140.16 and 15,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.91, 37,140.16 and 15,585.18 is: 21,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.91 : 37,140.16 = 15,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.91/37,140.16 = 15,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.91x = 37,140.16 × 15,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.91x = 578,836,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,836,078.83/26,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.15

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