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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.76, 36,616.08 and 15,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.76, 36,616.08 and 15,051.08 is: 20,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.76 : 36,616.08 = 15,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.76/36,616.08 = 15,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.76x = 36,616.08 × 15,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.76x = 551,111,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,111,549.37/26,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.85

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