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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.01, 37,068.78 and 15,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.01, 37,068.78 and 15,533.24 is: 21,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.01 : 37,068.78 = 15,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.01/37,068.78 = 15,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.01x = 37,068.78 × 15,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.01x = 575,798,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,798,256.25/26,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.61

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