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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.18, 36,673.95 and 15,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.18, 36,673.95 and 15,237.56 is: 21,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.18 : 36,673.95 = 15,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.18/36,673.95 = 15,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.18x = 36,673.95 × 15,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.18x = 558,821,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,821,513.56/26,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.16

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