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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.22, 37,016.28 and 15,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.22, 37,016.28 and 15,493.80 is: 21,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.22 : 37,016.28 = 15,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.22/37,016.28 = 15,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.22x = 37,016.28 × 15,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.22x = 573,522,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,522,839.06/26,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.38

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