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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.29, 36,785.09 and 15,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.29, 36,785.09 and 15,327.45 is: 21,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.29 : 36,785.09 = 15,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.29/36,785.09 = 15,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.29x = 36,785.09 × 15,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.29x = 563,821,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,821,683.28/26,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.13

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