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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.74, 37,142.01 and 15,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.74, 37,142.01 and 15,586.46 is: 21,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.74 : 37,142.01 = 15,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.74/37,142.01 = 15,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.74x = 37,142.01 × 15,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.74x = 578,912,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,912,453.18/26,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.52

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