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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.36, 36,527.20 and 15,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.36, 36,527.20 and 15,290.36 is: 21,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.36 : 36,527.20 = 15,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.36/36,527.20 = 15,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.36x = 36,527.20 × 15,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.36x = 558,514,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,514,037.79/26,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.20

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