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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.04, 36,707.36 and 15,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.04, 36,707.36 and 15,272.03 is: 21,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.04 : 36,707.36 = 15,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.04/36,707.36 = 15,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.04x = 36,707.36 × 15,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.04x = 560,595,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,595,643.24/26,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.41

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