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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.07, 36,949.23 and 15,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.07, 36,949.23 and 15,447.86 is: 21,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.07 : 36,949.23 = 15,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.07/36,949.23 = 15,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.07x = 36,949.23 × 15,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.07x = 570,786,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,786,532.15/26,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.02

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