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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.47, 36,943.56 and 15,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.47, 36,943.56 and 15,288.62 is: 21,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.47 : 36,943.56 = 15,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.47/36,943.56 = 15,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.47x = 36,943.56 × 15,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.47x = 564,815,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,815,865.57/26,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.10

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