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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.50, 36,637.65 and 15,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.50, 36,637.65 and 15,367.50 is: 21,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.50 : 36,637.65 = 15,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.50/36,637.65 = 15,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.50x = 36,637.65 × 15,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.50x = 563,029,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,029,086.38/26,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.96

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