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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.96, 37,057.01 and 15,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.96, 37,057.01 and 15,522.66 is: 21,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.96 : 37,057.01 = 15,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.96/37,057.01 = 15,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.96x = 37,057.01 × 15,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.96x = 575,223,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,223,366.85/26,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.63

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