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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.03, 36,922 and 15,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.03, 36,922 and 15,570.03 is: 21,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.03 : 36,922 = 15,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.03/36,922 = 15,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.03x = 36,922 × 15,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.03x = 574,876,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,876,647.66/26,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.30

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