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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.56, 36,752.04 and 15,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.56, 36,752.04 and 15,299.03 is: 21,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.56 : 36,752.04 = 15,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.56/36,752.04 = 15,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.56x = 36,752.04 × 15,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.56x = 562,270,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,270,562.52/26,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.53

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