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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.25, 36,900.23 and 15,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.25, 36,900.23 and 15,554.25 is: 21,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.25 : 36,900.23 = 15,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.25/36,900.23 = 15,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.25x = 36,900.23 × 15,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.25x = 573,955,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,955,324.71/26,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.52

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