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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.92, 37,013.24 and 15,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.92, 37,013.24 and 15,489.89 is: 21,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.92 : 37,013.24 = 15,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.92/37,013.24 = 15,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.92x = 37,013.24 × 15,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.92x = 573,331,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,331,016.14/26,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.06

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