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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.24, 36,750.92 and 15,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.24, 36,750.92 and 15,303.40 is: 21,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.24 : 36,750.92 = 15,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.24/36,750.92 = 15,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.24x = 36,750.92 × 15,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.24x = 562,413,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,413,860.73/26,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.37

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