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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.21, 37,063.66 and 15,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.21, 37,063.66 and 15,522.14 is: 21,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.21 : 37,063.66 = 15,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.21/37,063.66 = 15,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.21x = 37,063.66 × 15,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.21x = 575,307,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,307,319.43/26,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.36

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