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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.76, 36,754.38 and 15,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.76, 36,754.38 and 15,304.56 is: 21,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.76 : 36,754.38 = 15,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.76/36,754.38 = 15,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.76x = 36,754.38 × 15,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.76x = 562,509,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,509,613.97/26,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.17

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