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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.26, 36,884.75 and 15,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.26, 36,884.75 and 15,392.55 is: 21,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.26 : 36,884.75 = 15,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.26/36,884.75 = 15,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.26x = 36,884.75 × 15,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.26x = 567,750,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,750,358.61/26,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.96

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