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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.73, 37,030.43 and 15,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.73, 37,030.43 and 15,501.07 is: 21,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.73 : 37,030.43 = 15,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.73/37,030.43 = 15,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.73x = 37,030.43 × 15,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.73x = 574,011,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,011,024.90/26,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.59

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