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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.40, 37,066.40 and 15,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.40, 37,066.40 and 15,534.82 is: 21,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.40 : 37,066.40 = 15,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.40/37,066.40 = 15,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.40x = 37,066.40 × 15,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.40x = 575,819,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,819,852.05/26,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.92

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