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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.05, 37,055.23 and 15,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.05, 37,055.23 and 15,521.37 is: 21,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.05 : 37,055.23 = 15,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.05/37,055.23 = 15,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.05x = 37,055.23 × 15,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.05x = 575,147,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,147,935.27/26,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.14

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