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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.80, 36,877.20 and 15,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.80, 36,877.20 and 15,972.60 is: 22,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.80 : 36,877.20 = 15,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.80/36,877.20 = 15,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.80x = 36,877.20 × 15,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.80x = 589,024,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,024,764.72/26,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.03

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