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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.43, 37,154.00 and 15,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.43, 37,154.00 and 15,745.43 is: 21,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.43 : 37,154.00 = 15,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.43/37,154.00 = 15,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.43x = 37,154.00 × 15,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.43x = 585,005,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,005,559.81/26,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.50

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