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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.06, 36,665.46 and 15,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.06, 36,665.46 and 15,237.18 is: 21,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.06 : 36,665.46 = 15,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.06/36,665.46 = 15,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.06x = 36,665.46 × 15,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.06x = 558,678,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,678,213.80/26,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.99

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