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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.24, 37,018.73 and 15,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.24, 37,018.73 and 15,495.24 is: 21,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.24 : 37,018.73 = 15,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.24/37,018.73 = 15,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.24x = 37,018.73 × 15,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.24x = 573,614,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,614,044.91/26,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.17

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