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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.24, 37,204.56 and 15,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.24, 37,204.56 and 15,633.68 is: 21,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.24 : 37,204.56 = 15,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.24/37,204.56 = 15,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.24x = 37,204.56 × 15,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.24x = 581,643,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,643,999.56/26,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.74

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