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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.21, 37,060.90 and 15,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.21, 37,060.90 and 15,520.14 is: 21,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.21 : 37,060.90 = 15,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.21/37,060.90 = 15,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.21x = 37,060.90 × 15,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.21x = 575,190,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,190,356.53/26,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.60

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