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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.03, 36,844.22 and 15,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.03, 36,844.22 and 15,942.99 is: 21,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.03 : 36,844.22 = 15,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.03/36,844.22 = 15,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.03x = 36,844.22 × 15,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.03x = 587,406,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,406,951.30/26,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.76

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