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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.22, 36,960.54 and 15,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.22, 36,960.54 and 15,452.57 is: 21,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.22 : 36,960.54 = 15,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.22/36,960.54 = 15,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.22x = 36,960.54 × 15,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.22x = 571,135,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,135,366.04/26,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.37

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