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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.18, 37,064.65 and 15,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.18, 37,064.65 and 15,532.35 is: 21,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.18 : 37,064.65 = 15,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.18/37,064.65 = 15,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.18x = 37,064.65 × 15,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.18x = 575,701,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,701,116.43/26,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.05

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