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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.10, 37,002.50 and 15,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.10, 37,002.50 and 15,483.35 is: 21,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.10 : 37,002.50 = 15,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.10/37,002.50 = 15,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.10x = 37,002.50 × 15,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.10x = 572,922,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,922,658.38/26,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.86

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