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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.44, 37,148.76 and 15,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.44, 37,148.76 and 15,741.04 is: 21,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.44 : 37,148.76 = 15,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.44/37,148.76 = 15,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.44x = 37,148.76 × 15,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.44x = 584,760,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,760,117.11/26,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.82

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