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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.55, 37,077.02 and 15,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.55, 37,077.02 and 15,537.33 is: 21,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.55 : 37,077.02 = 15,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.55/37,077.02 = 15,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.55x = 37,077.02 × 15,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.55x = 576,077,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,077,895.16/26,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.81

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