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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.91, 36,851.22 and 15,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.91, 36,851.22 and 15,953.66 is: 22,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.91 : 36,851.22 = 15,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.91/36,851.22 = 15,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.91x = 36,851.22 × 15,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.91x = 587,911,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,911,834.47/26,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.95

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