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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.82, 36,854.04 and 15,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.82, 36,854.04 and 15,373.72 is: 21,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.82 : 36,854.04 = 15,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.82/36,854.04 = 15,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.82x = 36,854.04 × 15,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.82x = 566,583,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,583,691.83/26,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.33

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