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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.04, 36,602.70 and 15,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.04, 36,602.70 and 15,344.12 is: 21,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.04 : 36,602.70 = 15,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.04/36,602.70 = 15,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.04x = 36,602.70 × 15,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.04x = 561,636,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,636,221.12/26,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.82

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