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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.22, 36,960.21 and 15,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.22, 36,960.21 and 15,604.50 is: 21,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.22 : 36,960.21 = 15,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.22/36,960.21 = 15,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.22x = 36,960.21 × 15,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.22x = 576,745,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,745,596.95/26,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.84

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