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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.36, 37,052.64 and 15,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.36, 37,052.64 and 15,522.84 is: 21,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.36 : 37,052.64 = 15,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.36/37,052.64 = 15,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.36x = 37,052.64 × 15,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.36x = 575,162,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,162,202.30/26,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.24

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