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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.27, 37,006.17 and 15,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.27, 37,006.17 and 15,490.27 is: 21,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.27 : 37,006.17 = 15,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.27/37,006.17 = 15,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.27x = 37,006.17 × 15,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.27x = 573,235,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,235,564.97/26,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.63

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