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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.26, 36,924.03 and 15,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.26, 36,924.03 and 15,425.56 is: 21,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.26 : 36,924.03 = 15,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.26/36,924.03 = 15,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.26x = 36,924.03 × 15,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.26x = 569,573,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,573,840.21/26,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.50

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