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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.46, 37,053.81 and 15,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.46, 37,053.81 and 15,364.43 is: 21,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.46 : 37,053.81 = 15,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.46/37,053.81 = 15,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.46x = 37,053.81 × 15,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.46x = 569,310,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,310,875.30/26,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.60

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