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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.36, 36,853.92 and 15,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.36, 36,853.92 and 15,525.36 is: 21,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.36 : 36,853.92 = 15,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.36/36,853.92 = 15,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.36x = 36,853.92 × 15,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.36x = 572,170,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,170,375.41/26,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.91

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