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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.02, 37,062.19 and 15,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.02, 37,062.19 and 15,518.62 is: 21,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.02 : 37,062.19 = 15,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.02/37,062.19 = 15,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.02x = 37,062.19 × 15,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.02x = 575,154,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,154,042.98/26,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.61

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