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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.32, 36,827.14 and 15,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.32, 36,827.14 and 15,356.54 is: 21,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.32 : 36,827.14 = 15,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.32/36,827.14 = 15,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.32x = 36,827.14 × 15,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.32x = 565,537,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,537,448.50/26,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.83

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