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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.21, 37,064.16 and 15,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.21, 37,064.16 and 15,529.32 is: 21,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.21 : 37,064.16 = 15,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.21/37,064.16 = 15,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.21x = 37,064.16 × 15,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.21x = 575,581,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,581,201.17/26,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.35

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