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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.04, 37,023.18 and 15,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.04, 37,023.18 and 15,500.36 is: 21,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.04 : 37,023.18 = 15,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.04/37,023.18 = 15,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.04x = 37,023.18 × 15,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.04x = 573,872,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,872,618.34/26,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.57

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