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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.36, 36,536.85 and 15,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.36, 36,536.85 and 15,297.36 is: 21,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.36 : 36,536.85 = 15,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.36/36,536.85 = 15,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.36x = 36,536.85 × 15,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.36x = 558,917,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,917,347.72/26,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.85

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