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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.80, 36,667.38 and 15,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.80, 36,667.38 and 15,087.84 is: 20,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.80 : 36,667.38 = 15,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.80/36,667.38 = 15,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.80x = 36,667.38 × 15,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.80x = 553,231,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,231,562.66/26,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.04

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