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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.52, 36,852.66 and 15,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.52, 36,852.66 and 15,378.66 is: 21,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.52 : 36,852.66 = 15,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.52/36,852.66 = 15,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.52x = 36,852.66 × 15,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.52x = 566,744,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,744,528.24/26,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.00

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