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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.40, 37,020.82 and 15,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.40, 37,020.82 and 15,495.37 is: 21,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.40 : 37,020.82 = 15,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.40/37,020.82 = 15,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.40x = 37,020.82 × 15,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.40x = 573,651,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,651,226.13/26,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.63

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