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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.35, 37,193.55 and 15,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.35, 37,193.55 and 15,468.36 is: 21,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.35 : 37,193.55 = 15,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.35/37,193.55 = 15,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.35x = 37,193.55 × 15,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.35x = 575,323,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,323,221.08/26,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.15

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