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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.25, 36,856.49 and 15,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.25, 36,856.49 and 15,527.25 is: 21,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.25 : 36,856.49 = 15,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.25/36,856.49 = 15,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.25x = 36,856.49 × 15,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.25x = 572,279,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,279,856.72/26,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.49

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