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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.49, 37,000.97 and 15,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.49, 37,000.97 and 15,485.30 is: 21,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.49 : 37,000.97 = 15,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.49/37,000.97 = 15,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.49x = 37,000.97 × 15,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.49x = 572,971,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,971,120.74/26,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.75

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