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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.08, 37,141.33 and 15,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.08, 37,141.33 and 15,584.37 is: 21,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.08 : 37,141.33 = 15,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.08/37,141.33 = 15,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.08x = 37,141.33 × 15,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.08x = 578,824,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,824,229.01/26,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.98

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