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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.96, 37,140.23 and 15,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.96, 37,140.23 and 15,585.23 is: 21,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.96 : 37,140.23 = 15,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.96/37,140.23 = 15,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.96x = 37,140.23 × 15,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.96x = 578,839,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,839,158.62/26,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.22

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