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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.10, 36,717 and 15,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.10, 36,717 and 15,277.15 is: 21,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.10 : 36,717 = 15,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.10/36,717 = 15,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.10x = 36,717 × 15,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.10x = 560,931,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,931,116.55/26,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.39

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