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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.33, 37,027.58 and 15,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.33, 37,027.58 and 15,500.30 is: 21,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.33 : 37,027.58 = 15,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.33/37,027.58 = 15,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.33x = 37,027.58 × 15,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.33x = 573,938,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,938,613.34/26,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.41

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