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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.04, 37,020.42 and 15,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.04, 37,020.42 and 15,498.36 is: 21,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.04 : 37,020.42 = 15,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.04/37,020.42 = 15,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.04x = 37,020.42 × 15,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.04x = 573,755,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,755,796.51/26,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.81

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