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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.11, 36,633.26 and 15,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.11, 36,633.26 and 15,365.63 is: 21,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.11 : 36,633.26 = 15,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.11/36,633.26 = 15,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.11x = 36,633.26 × 15,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.11x = 562,893,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,893,118.85/26,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.16

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