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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.01, 36,380.84 and 15,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.01, 36,380.84 and 15,615.26 is: 21,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.01 : 36,380.84 = 15,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.01/36,380.84 = 15,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.01x = 36,380.84 × 15,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.01x = 568,096,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,096,275.62/26,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.72

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