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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.15, 36,807.49 and 15,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.15, 36,807.49 and 15,343.83 is: 21,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.15 : 36,807.49 = 15,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.15/36,807.49 = 15,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.15x = 36,807.49 × 15,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.15x = 564,767,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,767,869.29/26,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.44

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