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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.25, 36,908.52 and 15,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.25, 36,908.52 and 15,560.25 is: 21,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.25 : 36,908.52 = 15,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.25/36,908.52 = 15,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.25x = 36,908.52 × 15,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.25x = 574,305,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,305,798.33/26,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.81

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