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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.40, 37,052.86 and 15,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.40, 37,052.86 and 15,514.33 is: 21,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.40 : 37,052.86 = 15,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.40/37,052.86 = 15,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.40x = 37,052.86 × 15,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.40x = 574,850,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,850,297.48/26,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.57

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