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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.36, 37,028.67 and 15,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.36, 37,028.67 and 15,507.50 is: 21,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.36 : 37,028.67 = 15,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.36/37,028.67 = 15,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.36x = 37,028.67 × 15,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.36x = 574,222,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,222,108.63/26,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.76

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