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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.01, 37,200.82 and 15,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.01, 37,200.82 and 15,633.22 is: 21,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.01 : 37,200.82 = 15,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.01/37,200.82 = 15,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.01x = 37,200.82 × 15,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.01x = 581,568,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,568,649.06/26,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.93

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