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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.52, 36,953.16 and 15,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.52, 36,953.16 and 15,450.32 is: 21,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.52 : 36,953.16 = 15,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.52/36,953.16 = 15,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.52x = 36,953.16 × 15,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.52x = 570,938,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,938,147.01/26,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.36

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