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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.20, 36,673.16 and 15,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.20, 36,673.16 and 15,251.31 is: 21,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.20 : 36,673.16 = 15,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.20/36,673.16 = 15,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.20x = 36,673.16 × 15,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.20x = 559,313,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,313,655.58/26,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.45

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