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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.42, 37,057.68 and 15,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.42, 37,057.68 and 15,526.68 is: 21,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.42 : 37,057.68 = 15,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.42/37,057.68 = 15,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.42x = 37,057.68 × 15,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.42x = 575,382,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,382,738.90/26,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.40

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