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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.22, 37,027.32 and 15,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.22, 37,027.32 and 15,501.80 is: 21,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.22 : 37,027.32 = 15,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.22/37,027.32 = 15,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.22x = 37,027.32 × 15,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.22x = 573,990,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,990,109.18/26,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.42

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