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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.90, 36,634.41 and 15,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.90, 36,634.41 and 15,217.26 is: 20,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.90 : 36,634.41 = 15,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.90/36,634.41 = 15,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.90x = 36,634.41 × 15,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.90x = 557,475,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,475,341.92/26,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.85

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