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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.10, 36,711.47 and 15,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.10, 36,711.47 and 15,273.15 is: 21,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.10 : 36,711.47 = 15,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.10/36,711.47 = 15,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.10x = 36,711.47 × 15,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.10x = 560,699,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,699,768.94/26,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.86

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