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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.45, 37,001.57 and 15,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.45, 37,001.57 and 15,335.01 is: 21,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.45 : 37,001.57 = 15,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.45/37,001.57 = 15,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.45x = 37,001.57 × 15,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.45x = 567,419,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,419,184.28/26,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.37

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