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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.33, 37,013.30 and 15,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.33, 37,013.30 and 15,488.67 is: 21,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.33 : 37,013.30 = 15,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.33/37,013.30 = 15,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.33x = 37,013.30 × 15,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.33x = 573,286,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,286,789.31/26,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.47

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