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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.09, 37,066.57 and 15,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.09, 37,066.57 and 15,534.10 is: 21,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.09 : 37,066.57 = 15,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.09/37,066.57 = 15,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.09x = 37,066.57 × 15,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.09x = 575,795,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,795,805.04/26,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.07

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