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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.47, 37,000.26 and 15,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.47, 37,000.26 and 15,481.72 is: 21,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.47 : 37,000.26 = 15,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.47/37,000.26 = 15,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.47x = 37,000.26 × 15,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.47x = 572,827,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,827,665.25/26,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.62

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