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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.96, 37,063.92 and 15,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.96, 37,063.92 and 15,527.67 is: 21,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.96 : 37,063.92 = 15,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.96/37,063.92 = 15,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.96x = 37,063.92 × 15,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.96x = 575,516,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,516,318.67/26,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.55

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