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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.09, 37,201.14 and 15,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.09, 37,201.14 and 15,473.86 is: 21,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.09 : 37,201.14 = 15,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.09/37,201.14 = 15,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.09x = 37,201.14 × 15,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.09x = 575,644,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,644,968.83/26,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.12

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