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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.42, 36,810.05 and 15,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.42, 36,810.05 and 15,924.54 is: 21,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.42 : 36,810.05 = 15,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.42/36,810.05 = 15,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.42x = 36,810.05 × 15,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.42x = 586,183,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,034.00/26,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.30

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