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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.73, 36,841.01 and 15,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.73, 36,841.01 and 15,363.00 is: 21,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.73 : 36,841.01 = 15,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.73/36,841.01 = 15,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.73x = 36,841.01 × 15,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.73x = 565,988,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,988,175.61/26,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.04

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