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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.32, 36,737.59 and 15,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.32, 36,737.59 and 15,294.31 is: 21,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.32 : 36,737.59 = 15,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.32/36,737.59 = 15,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.32x = 36,737.59 × 15,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.32x = 561,876,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,876,090.11/26,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.87

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