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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.32, 36,741.86 and 15,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.32, 36,741.86 and 15,296.36 is: 21,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.32 : 36,741.86 = 15,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.32/36,741.86 = 15,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.32x = 36,741.86 × 15,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.32x = 562,016,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,016,717.63/26,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.94

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