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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.63, 36,920.00 and 15,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.63, 36,920.00 and 15,575.63 is: 21,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.63 : 36,920.00 = 15,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.63/36,920.00 = 15,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.63x = 36,920.00 × 15,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.63x = 575,052,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,052,113.94/26,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.36

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