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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.63, 36,060.61 and 15,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.63, 36,060.61 and 15,376.63 is: 21,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.63 : 36,060.61 = 15,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.63/36,060.61 = 15,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.63x = 36,060.61 × 15,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.63x = 554,490,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,490,657.54/26,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.70

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