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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.44, 36,787.62 and 15,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.44, 36,787.62 and 15,482.92 is: 21,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.44 : 36,787.62 = 15,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.44/36,787.62 = 15,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.44x = 36,787.62 × 15,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.44x = 569,579,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,579,777.45/26,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.04

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