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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.50, 37,007.47 and 15,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.50, 37,007.47 and 15,482.82 is: 21,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.50 : 37,007.47 = 15,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.50/37,007.47 = 15,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.50x = 37,007.47 × 15,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.50x = 572,979,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,979,811.63/26,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.10

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