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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.33, 35,921.33 and 15,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.33, 35,921.33 and 15,133.65 is: 20,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.33 : 35,921.33 = 15,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.33/35,921.33 = 15,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.33x = 35,921.33 × 15,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.33x = 543,620,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,620,783.79/26,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.52

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