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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.47, 37,049.43 and 15,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.47, 37,049.43 and 15,513.44 is: 21,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.47 : 37,049.43 = 15,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.47/37,049.43 = 15,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.47x = 37,049.43 × 15,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.47x = 574,764,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,764,059.78/26,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.69

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