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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.48, 37,009.37 and 15,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.48, 37,009.37 and 15,485.82 is: 21,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.48 : 37,009.37 = 15,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.48/37,009.37 = 15,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.48x = 37,009.37 × 15,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.48x = 573,120,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,120,442.13/26,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.54

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