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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.27, 37,020.65 and 15,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.27, 37,020.65 and 15,495.24 is: 21,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.27 : 37,020.65 = 15,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.27/37,020.65 = 15,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.27x = 37,020.65 × 15,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.27x = 573,643,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,643,918.06/26,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.46

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