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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.34, 36,644.04 and 15,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.34, 36,644.04 and 15,223.84 is: 21,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.34 : 36,644.04 = 15,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.34/36,644.04 = 15,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.34x = 36,644.04 × 15,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.34x = 557,863,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,863,001.91/26,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.15

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