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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.68, 36,400.56 and 15,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.68, 36,400.56 and 15,187.52 is: 20,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.68 : 36,400.56 = 15,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.68/36,400.56 = 15,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.68x = 36,400.56 × 15,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.68x = 552,834,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,834,233.01/26,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.36

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