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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.01, 37,067.40 and 15,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.01, 37,067.40 and 15,532.24 is: 21,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.01 : 37,067.40 = 15,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.01/37,067.40 = 15,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.01x = 37,067.40 × 15,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.01x = 575,739,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,739,752.98/26,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.23

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