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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.36, 36,973.98 and 15,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.36, 36,973.98 and 15,613.08 is: 21,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.36 : 36,973.98 = 15,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.36/36,973.98 = 15,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.36x = 36,973.98 × 15,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.36x = 577,277,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,277,707.66/26,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.96

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