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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.04, 37,076.33 and 15,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.04, 37,076.33 and 15,536.83 is: 21,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.04 : 37,076.33 = 15,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.04/37,076.33 = 15,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.04x = 37,076.33 × 15,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.04x = 576,048,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,048,582.39/26,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.12

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