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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.01, 36,724.44 and 15,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.01, 36,724.44 and 15,280.75 is: 21,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.01 : 36,724.44 = 15,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.01/36,724.44 = 15,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.01x = 36,724.44 × 15,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.01x = 561,176,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,176,986.53/26,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.57

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