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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.44, 36,823.50 and 15,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.44, 36,823.50 and 15,508.92 is: 21,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.44 : 36,823.50 = 15,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.44/36,823.50 = 15,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.44x = 36,823.50 × 15,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.44x = 571,092,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,092,715.62/26,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.92

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