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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.32, 37,069.21 and 15,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.32, 37,069.21 and 15,533.55 is: 21,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.32 : 37,069.21 = 15,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.32/37,069.21 = 15,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.32x = 37,069.21 × 15,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.32x = 575,816,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,816,388.16/26,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.04

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