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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.10, 36,861.23 and 15,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.10, 36,861.23 and 15,383.27 is: 21,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.10 : 36,861.23 = 15,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.10/36,861.23 = 15,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.10x = 36,861.23 × 15,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.10x = 567,046,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,046,090.36/26,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.65

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