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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.29, 36,644.00 and 15,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.29, 36,644.00 and 15,224.63 is: 21,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.29 : 36,644.00 = 15,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.29/36,644.00 = 15,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.29x = 36,644.00 × 15,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.29x = 557,891,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,891,082.38/26,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.25

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