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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.97, 37,000.95 and 15,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.97, 37,000.95 and 15,482.22 is: 21,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.97 : 37,000.95 = 15,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.97/37,000.95 = 15,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.97x = 37,000.95 × 15,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.97x = 572,856,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,856,848.11/26,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.31

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