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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.23, 36,753.30 and 15,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.23, 36,753.30 and 15,302.57 is: 21,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.23 : 36,753.30 = 15,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.23/36,753.30 = 15,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.23x = 36,753.30 × 15,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.23x = 562,419,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,419,762.21/26,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.81

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