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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.53, 36,925.07 and 15,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.53, 36,925.07 and 15,427.44 is: 21,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.53 : 36,925.07 = 15,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.53/36,925.07 = 15,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.53x = 36,925.07 × 15,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.53x = 569,659,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,659,224.78/26,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.88

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