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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.77, 36,833.50 and 15,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.77, 36,833.50 and 15,208.24 is: 20,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.77 : 36,833.50 = 15,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.77/36,833.50 = 15,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.77x = 36,833.50 × 15,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.77x = 560,172,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,172,708.04/26,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.58

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