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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.07, 36,950.61 and 15,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.07, 36,950.61 and 15,448.86 is: 21,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.07 : 36,950.61 = 15,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.07/36,950.61 = 15,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.07x = 36,950.61 × 15,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.07x = 570,844,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,844,800.80/26,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.40

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