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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.94, 37,148.07 and 15,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.94, 37,148.07 and 15,740.54 is: 21,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.94 : 37,148.07 = 15,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.94/37,148.07 = 15,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.94x = 37,148.07 × 15,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.94x = 584,730,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,730,681.76/26,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.13

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