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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.36, 36,643.41 and 15,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.36, 36,643.41 and 15,070.45 is: 20,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.36 : 36,643.41 = 15,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.36/36,643.41 = 15,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.36x = 36,643.41 × 15,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.36x = 552,232,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,232,586.63/26,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.09

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