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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.44, 36,827.64 and 15,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.44, 36,827.64 and 15,511.92 is: 21,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.44 : 36,827.64 = 15,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.44/36,827.64 = 15,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.44x = 36,827.64 × 15,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.44x = 571,267,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,267,405.47/26,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.06

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