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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.82, 36,943.37 and 15,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.82, 36,943.37 and 15,443.63 is: 21,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.82 : 36,943.37 = 15,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.82/36,943.37 = 15,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.82x = 36,943.37 × 15,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.82x = 570,539,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,539,737.23/26,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.19

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