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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.33, 37,028.96 and 15,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.33, 37,028.96 and 15,501.30 is: 21,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.33 : 37,028.96 = 15,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.33/37,028.96 = 15,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.33x = 37,028.96 × 15,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.33x = 573,997,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,997,017.65/26,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.79

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