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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.31, 36,733.71 and 15,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.31, 36,733.71 and 15,439.31 is: 21,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.31 : 36,733.71 = 15,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.31/36,733.71 = 15,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.31x = 36,733.71 × 15,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.31x = 567,143,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,143,136.14/26,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.30

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