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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.32, 36,617.73 and 15,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.32, 36,617.73 and 15,775.32 is: 21,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.32 : 36,617.73 = 15,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.32/36,617.73 = 15,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.32x = 36,617.73 × 15,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.32x = 577,656,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,656,408.42/26,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.98

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