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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.82, 37,025.49 and 15,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.82, 37,025.49 and 15,498.79 is: 21,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.82 : 37,025.49 = 15,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.82/37,025.49 = 15,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.82x = 37,025.49 × 15,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.82x = 573,850,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,850,031.54/26,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.32

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