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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.49, 36,751.61 and 15,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.49, 36,751.61 and 15,294.02 is: 21,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.49 : 36,751.61 = 15,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.49/36,751.61 = 15,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.49x = 36,751.61 × 15,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.49x = 562,079,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,079,598.14/26,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.04

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