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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.96, 37,070.82 and 15,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.96, 37,070.82 and 15,532.68 is: 21,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.96 : 37,070.82 = 15,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.96/37,070.82 = 15,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.96x = 37,070.82 × 15,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.96x = 575,809,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,809,184.40/26,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.47

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