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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.03, 37,050.20 and 15,514.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.03, 37,050.20 and 15,514.00 is: 21,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.03 : 37,050.20 = 15,514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.03/37,050.20 = 15,514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.03x = 37,050.20 × 15,514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.03x = 574,796,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,796,986.46/26,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.47

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