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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.88, 36,636.42 and 15,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.88, 36,636.42 and 15,367.72 is: 21,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.88 : 36,636.42 = 15,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.88/36,636.42 = 15,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.88x = 36,636.42 × 15,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.88x = 563,018,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,018,244.36/26,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.65

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