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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.35, 36,751.67 and 15,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.35, 36,751.67 and 15,303.52 is: 21,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.35 : 36,751.67 = 15,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.35/36,751.67 = 15,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.35x = 36,751.67 × 15,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.35x = 562,429,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,429,916.88/26,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.88

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