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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.96, 37,025.69 and 15,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.96, 37,025.69 and 15,498.93 is: 21,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.96 : 37,025.69 = 15,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.96/37,025.69 = 15,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.96x = 37,025.69 × 15,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.96x = 573,858,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,858,500.02/26,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.52

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