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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.15, 37,002.59 and 15,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.15, 37,002.59 and 15,483.41 is: 21,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.15 : 37,002.59 = 15,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.15/37,002.59 = 15,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.15x = 37,002.59 × 15,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.15x = 572,926,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,926,272.03/26,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.96

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