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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.24, 37,142.70 and 15,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.24, 37,142.70 and 15,586.96 is: 21,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.24 : 37,142.70 = 15,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.24/37,142.70 = 15,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.24x = 37,142.70 × 15,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.24x = 578,941,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,941,779.19/26,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.21

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