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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.60, 36,779.61 and 15,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.60, 36,779.61 and 15,323.83 is: 21,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.60 : 36,779.61 = 15,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.60/36,779.61 = 15,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.60x = 36,779.61 × 15,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.60x = 563,604,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,604,491.11/26,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.91

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