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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753, 36,919.14 and 15,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753, 36,919.14 and 15,582.44 is: 21,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753 : 36,919.14 = 15,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753/36,919.14 = 15,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753x = 36,919.14 × 15,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753x = 575,290,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,290,283.90/26,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.77

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