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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.02, 37,063.57 and 15,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.02, 37,063.57 and 15,519.62 is: 21,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.02 : 37,063.57 = 15,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.02/37,063.57 = 15,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.02x = 37,063.57 × 15,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.02x = 575,212,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,212,522.24/26,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.99

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