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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.45, 37,023.62 and 15,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.45, 37,023.62 and 15,497.43 is: 21,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.45 : 37,023.62 = 15,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.45/37,023.62 = 15,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.45x = 37,023.62 × 15,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.45x = 573,770,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,770,742.97/26,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.45

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