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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.14, 37,071.34 and 15,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.14, 37,071.34 and 15,533.71 is: 21,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.14 : 37,071.34 = 15,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.14/37,071.34 = 15,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.14x = 37,071.34 × 15,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.14x = 575,855,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,855,313.36/26,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.04

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