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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.32, 36,637.20 and 15,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.32, 36,637.20 and 15,376.80 is: 21,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.32 : 36,637.20 = 15,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.32/36,637.20 = 15,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.32x = 36,637.20 × 15,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.32x = 563,362,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,362,896.96/26,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.28

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