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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.52, 36,965.23 and 15,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.52, 36,965.23 and 15,301.44 is: 21,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.52 : 36,965.23 = 15,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.52/36,965.23 = 15,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.52x = 36,965.23 × 15,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.52x = 565,621,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,621,349.30/26,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.68

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