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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.47, 36,682.65 and 15,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.47, 36,682.65 and 15,253.89 is: 21,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.47 : 36,682.65 = 15,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.47/36,682.65 = 15,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.47x = 36,682.65 × 15,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.47x = 559,553,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,553,108.01/26,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.92

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