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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.28, 37,148.44 and 15,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.28, 37,148.44 and 15,588.27 is: 21,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.28 : 37,148.44 = 15,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.28/37,148.44 = 15,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.28x = 37,148.44 × 15,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.28x = 579,079,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,079,912.80/26,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.52

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