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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.19, 37,050.55 and 15,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.19, 37,050.55 and 15,678.67 is: 21,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.19 : 37,050.55 = 15,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.19/37,050.55 = 15,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.19x = 37,050.55 × 15,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.19x = 580,903,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,903,346.77/26,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.98

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