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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.44, 37,056.84 and 15,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.44, 37,056.84 and 15,522.96 is: 21,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.44 : 37,056.84 = 15,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.44/37,056.84 = 15,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.44x = 37,056.84 × 15,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.44x = 575,231,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,231,845.05/26,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.76

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