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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.37, 36,959.60 and 15,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.37, 36,959.60 and 15,452.19 is: 21,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.37 : 36,959.60 = 15,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.37/36,959.60 = 15,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.37x = 36,959.60 × 15,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.37x = 571,106,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,106,800.15/26,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.19

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