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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.52, 36,998.28 and 15,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.52, 36,998.28 and 15,482.40 is: 21,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.52 : 36,998.28 = 15,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.52/36,998.28 = 15,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.52x = 36,998.28 × 15,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.52x = 572,822,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,822,170.27/26,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.57

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