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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.49, 37,056.46 and 15,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.49, 37,056.46 and 15,522.80 is: 21,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.49 : 37,056.46 = 15,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.49/37,056.46 = 15,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.49x = 37,056.46 × 15,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.49x = 575,220,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,220,017.29/26,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.08

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