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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.26, 36,953.96 and 15,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.26, 36,953.96 and 15,448.08 is: 21,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.26 : 36,953.96 = 15,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.26/36,953.96 = 15,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.26x = 36,953.96 × 15,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.26x = 570,867,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,867,653.16/26,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.53

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