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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.46, 37,033.28 and 15,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.46, 37,033.28 and 15,504.44 is: 21,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.46 : 37,033.28 = 15,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.46/37,033.28 = 15,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.46x = 37,033.28 × 15,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.46x = 574,180,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,180,267.76/26,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.12

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