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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.41, 36,647.21 and 15,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.41, 36,647.21 and 15,943.73 is: 22,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.41 : 36,647.21 = 15,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.41/36,647.21 = 15,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.41x = 36,647.21 × 15,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.41x = 584,293,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,293,221.49/26,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.45

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