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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.82, 36,615.66 and 15,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.82, 36,615.66 and 15,773.82 is: 21,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.82 : 36,615.66 = 15,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.82/36,615.66 = 15,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.82x = 36,615.66 × 15,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.82x = 577,568,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,568,830.02/26,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.91

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