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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.96, 37,059.78 and 15,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.96, 37,059.78 and 15,524.67 is: 21,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.96 : 37,059.78 = 15,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.96/37,059.78 = 15,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.96x = 37,059.78 × 15,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.96x = 575,340,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,340,854.77/26,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.41

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