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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.35, 36,753.05 and 15,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.35, 36,753.05 and 15,304.52 is: 21,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.35 : 36,753.05 = 15,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.35/36,753.05 = 15,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.35x = 36,753.05 × 15,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.35x = 562,487,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,487,788.79/26,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.26

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