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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.52, 37,000.20 and 15,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.52, 37,000.20 and 15,482.08 is: 21,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.52 : 37,000.20 = 15,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.52/37,000.20 = 15,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.52x = 37,000.20 × 15,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.52x = 572,840,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,840,056.42/26,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.24

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