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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.10, 36,996.54 and 15,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.10, 36,996.54 and 15,482.40 is: 21,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.10 : 36,996.54 = 15,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.10/36,996.54 = 15,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.10x = 36,996.54 × 15,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.10x = 572,795,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,795,230.90/26,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.51

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