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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.40, 37,054.24 and 15,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.40, 37,054.24 and 15,515.34 is: 21,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.40 : 37,054.24 = 15,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.40/37,054.24 = 15,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.40x = 37,054.24 × 15,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.40x = 574,909,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,909,132.04/26,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.96

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