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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.04, 36,925.20 and 15,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.04, 36,925.20 and 15,577.12 is: 21,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.04 : 36,925.20 = 15,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.04/36,925.20 = 15,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.04x = 36,925.20 × 15,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.04x = 575,188,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,188,271.42/26,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.31

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