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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.44, 36,747.60 and 15,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.44, 36,747.60 and 15,453.92 is: 21,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.44 : 36,747.60 = 15,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.44/36,747.60 = 15,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.44x = 36,747.60 × 15,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.44x = 567,894,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,894,470.59/26,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.02

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