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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.01, 37,064.64 and 15,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.01, 37,064.64 and 15,530.24 is: 21,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.01 : 37,064.64 = 15,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.01/37,064.64 = 15,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.01x = 37,064.64 × 15,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.01x = 575,622,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,622,569.39/26,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.47

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