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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.41, 37,143.06 and 15,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.41, 37,143.06 and 15,585.10 is: 21,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.41 : 37,143.06 = 15,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.41/37,143.06 = 15,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.41x = 37,143.06 × 15,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.41x = 578,878,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,878,304.41/26,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.52

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