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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.45, 37,063.62 and 15,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.45, 37,063.62 and 15,521.98 is: 21,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.45 : 37,063.62 = 15,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.45/37,063.62 = 15,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.45x = 37,063.62 × 15,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.45x = 575,300,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,300,768.37/26,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.92

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