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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.75, 36,681.02 and 15,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.75, 36,681.02 and 15,404.23 is: 21,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.75 : 36,681.02 = 15,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.75/36,681.02 = 15,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.75x = 36,681.02 × 15,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.75x = 565,042,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,042,868.71/26,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.60

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