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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.75, 36,528.74 and 15,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.75, 36,528.74 and 15,289.75 is: 21,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.75 : 36,528.74 = 15,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.75/36,528.74 = 15,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.75x = 36,528.74 × 15,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.75x = 558,515,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,515,302.42/26,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.73

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