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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.27, 36,672.17 and 15,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.27, 36,672.17 and 15,242.63 is: 21,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.27 : 36,672.17 = 15,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.27/36,672.17 = 15,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.27x = 36,672.17 × 15,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.27x = 558,980,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,980,059.03/26,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.06

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