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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.32, 36,912.74 and 15,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.32, 36,912.74 and 15,563.32 is: 21,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.32 : 36,912.74 = 15,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.32/36,912.74 = 15,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.32x = 36,912.74 × 15,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.32x = 574,484,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,484,784.70/26,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.04

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