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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.46, 37,070.13 and 15,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.46, 37,070.13 and 15,532.20 is: 21,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.46 : 37,070.13 = 15,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.46/37,070.13 = 15,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.46x = 37,070.13 × 15,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.46x = 575,780,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,780,673.19/26,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.80

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