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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.87, 37,004.40 and 15,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.87, 37,004.40 and 15,483.49 is: 21,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.87 : 37,004.40 = 15,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.87/37,004.40 = 15,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.87x = 37,004.40 × 15,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.87x = 572,957,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,957,164.85/26,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.14

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