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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.84, 37,001.94 and 15,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.84, 37,001.94 and 15,483.48 is: 21,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.84 : 37,001.94 = 15,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.84/37,001.94 = 15,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.84x = 37,001.94 × 15,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.84x = 572,918,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,918,797.95/26,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.74

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