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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.95, 36,944.94 and 15,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.95, 36,944.94 and 15,444.75 is: 21,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.95 : 36,944.94 = 15,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.95/36,944.94 = 15,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.95x = 36,944.94 × 15,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.95x = 570,605,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,605,362.07/26,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.74

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