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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.41, 37,080.53 and 15,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.41, 37,080.53 and 15,537.81 is: 21,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.41 : 37,080.53 = 15,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.41/37,080.53 = 15,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.41x = 37,080.53 × 15,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.41x = 576,150,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,150,229.84/26,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.61

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