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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.13, 36,922.08 and 15,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.13, 36,922.08 and 15,577.13 is: 21,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.13 : 36,922.08 = 15,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.13/36,922.08 = 15,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.13x = 36,922.08 × 15,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.13x = 575,139,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,139,855.42/26,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.44

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