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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.10, 36,700.57 and 15,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.10, 36,700.57 and 15,267.50 is: 21,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.10 : 36,700.57 = 15,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.10/36,700.57 = 15,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.10x = 36,700.57 × 15,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.10x = 560,325,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,325,952.48/26,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.22

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