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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.03, 36,919.24 and 15,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.03, 36,919.24 and 15,568.03 is: 21,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.03 : 36,919.24 = 15,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.03/36,919.24 = 15,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.03x = 36,919.24 × 15,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.03x = 574,759,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,759,930.70/26,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.54

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