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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.38, 37,042.18 and 15,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.38, 37,042.18 and 15,510.50 is: 21,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.38 : 37,042.18 = 15,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.38/37,042.18 = 15,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.38x = 37,042.18 × 15,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.38x = 574,542,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,542,732.89/26,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.11

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