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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.95, 37,062.93 and 15,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.95, 37,062.93 and 15,521.48 is: 21,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.95 : 37,062.93 = 15,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.95/37,062.93 = 15,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.95x = 37,062.93 × 15,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.95x = 575,271,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,271,526.74/26,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.23

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