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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.14, 37,157.41 and 15,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.14, 37,157.41 and 15,442.53 is: 21,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.14 : 37,157.41 = 15,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.14/37,157.41 = 15,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.14x = 37,157.41 × 15,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.14x = 573,804,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,804,326.77/26,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.68

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