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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.04, 36,922.01 and 15,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.04, 36,922.01 and 15,570.04 is: 21,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.04 : 36,922.01 = 15,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.04/36,922.01 = 15,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.04x = 36,922.01 × 15,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.04x = 574,876,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,876,910.12/26,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.30

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