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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.09, 37,063.82 and 15,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.09, 37,063.82 and 15,532.10 is: 21,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.09 : 37,063.82 = 15,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.09/37,063.82 = 15,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.09x = 37,063.82 × 15,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.09x = 575,678,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,678,695.64/26,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.31

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