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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.95, 36,948.80 and 15,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.95, 36,948.80 and 15,444.47 is: 21,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.95 : 36,948.80 = 15,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.95/36,948.80 = 15,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.95x = 36,948.80 × 15,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.95x = 570,654,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,654,371.17/26,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.00

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