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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.18, 36,675.33 and 15,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.18, 36,675.33 and 15,238.56 is: 21,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.18 : 36,675.33 = 15,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.18/36,675.33 = 15,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.18x = 36,675.33 × 15,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.18x = 558,879,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,879,216.72/26,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.54

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