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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.64, 37,004.58 and 15,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.64, 37,004.58 and 15,483.62 is: 21,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.64 : 37,004.58 = 15,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.64/37,004.58 = 15,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.64x = 37,004.58 × 15,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.64x = 572,964,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,964,854.98/26,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.41

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