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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.75, 36,783.36 and 15,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.75, 36,783.36 and 15,326.92 is: 21,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.75 : 36,783.36 = 15,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.75/36,783.36 = 15,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.75x = 36,783.36 × 15,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.75x = 563,775,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,775,616.05/26,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.83

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