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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.10, 36,701.95 and 15,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.10, 36,701.95 and 15,268.50 is: 21,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.10 : 36,701.95 = 15,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.10/36,701.95 = 15,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.10x = 36,701.95 × 15,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.10x = 560,383,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,383,723.58/26,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.60

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