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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.24, 37,068.39 and 15,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.24, 37,068.39 and 15,525.14 is: 21,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.24 : 37,068.39 = 15,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.24/37,068.39 = 15,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.24x = 37,068.39 × 15,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.24x = 575,491,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,491,758.98/26,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.21

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