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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.05, 36,752.04 and 15,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.05, 36,752.04 and 15,304.21 is: 21,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.05 : 36,752.04 = 15,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.05/36,752.04 = 15,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.05x = 36,752.04 × 15,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.05x = 562,460,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,460,938.09/26,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.49

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