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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.90, 37,053.55 and 15,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.90, 37,053.55 and 15,514.83 is: 21,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.90 : 37,053.55 = 15,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.90/37,053.55 = 15,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.90x = 37,053.55 × 15,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.90x = 574,879,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,879,529.15/26,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.26

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