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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.32, 37,070.59 and 15,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.32, 37,070.59 and 15,534.55 is: 21,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.32 : 37,070.59 = 15,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.32/37,070.59 = 15,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.32x = 37,070.59 × 15,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.32x = 575,874,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,874,933.88/26,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.42

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