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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.46, 37,071.51 and 15,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.46, 37,071.51 and 15,533.20 is: 21,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.46 : 37,071.51 = 15,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.46/37,071.51 = 15,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.46x = 37,071.51 × 15,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.46x = 575,839,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,839,179.13/26,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.18

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