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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.27, 37,048.92 and 15,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.27, 37,048.92 and 15,520.82 is: 21,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.27 : 37,048.92 = 15,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.27/37,048.92 = 15,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.27x = 37,048.92 × 15,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.27x = 575,029,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,029,433.27/26,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.15

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